I count myself as one of millions of Americans whose life simply would not be the same without the libraries that supported my learning. Scott Turow americancountlearn Change image and share on social
I hate second-guessing other lawyers because I know that I've tried and lost cases, and somebody could sit there and say, 'Should have done it this way,' and they'd have been right. Scott Turow caseguesshate Change image and share on social
The truth of the matter is that the people who succeed in the arts most often are the people who get up again after getting knocked down. Persistence is critical. Scott Turow artcriticalknock Change image and share on social
The one thing I would like more credit for is being part of a movement which involves recognising the importance of plot and asserting that books of literary worth could be written that had plots. Scott Turow assertbookcredit Change image and share on social
Being a lawyer, even in a city as large as Chicago, is like being a citizen of a small town. I love watching the life of the town play out. You know, the rise and fall of individual lives in the entire community is just fascinating to me. Scott Turow chicagocitizencity share on social
The prosecutor, who is supposed to carry the burden of proof, really is an author. Scott Turow authorburdencarry Change image and share on social
I write based on powerful inner impulses, and those seem to shift over time. Scott Turow baseimpulsepowerful Change image and share on social
'Black Beauty,' by Anna Sewell, remains a star-dusted memory because my mom read it aloud to my sister and me at night for months. I was no more than 7. Scott Turow aloudannabeauty Change image and share on social
Widespread public access to knowledge, like public education, is one of the pillars of our democracy, a guarantee that we can maintain a well-informed citizenry. Scott Turow accesscitizenrydemocracy Change image and share on social
I'm of that generation of Jews still deeply influenced by the Holocaust. Certainly the notion that the state power to kill can be subject to such extraordinary abuse is always lurking beneath the surface for me. Certainly my experience and identity as a Jew is there. Scott Turow abusebeneathdeeply share on social
