The whole point of writing is to have something in your gut or in your soul or in your mind that's burning to be written. — Jerome Lawrence Copy Share Image
The aftermath of the war is what inspired us to write many of our plays. The whole reason for our writing Inherit the Wind was that we were appalled at the blacklisting. We were appalled at thought control. — Jerome Lawrence Copy Share Image
When you lose the power to laugh, you lose your power to think straight. — Jerome Lawrence Copy Share Image
“He weighs the volume in his hand; this one has been the center of the whirlwind. Then DRUMMOND notices the Bible on the JUDGE's… — Jerome Lawrence Copy Share Image
Progress has never been a bargain. You have to pay for it. Sometimes I think there's a man who sits behind a counter and… — Jerome Lawrence Copy Share Image
All motion is relative. Maybe it's you who've moved away by standing still. — Jerome Lawrence Copy Share Image
“I don't swear just for the hell of it. Language is a poor enough means of communication. I think we should use all the… — Jerome Lawrence Copy Share Image
The whole point of writing is to have something in your gut or in your soul or in your mind that's burning to be… — Jerome Lawrence Copy Share Image
It's always such a joy that you wake up in the morning and there's work to do. — Jerome Lawrence Copy Share Image
“Why? Because I refuse to erase a man's lifetime? I tell you Brady had the same right as Cates: the right to be wrong!” — Jerome Lawrence Copy Share Image
The aftermath of the war is what inspired us to write many of our plays. The whole reason for our writing Inherit the Wind… — Jerome Lawrence Copy Share Image
“Hot dog? Bible? Now that poses a problem! Which is hungrier-my stomach or my soul?” — Jerome Lawrence Copy Share Image
