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Jim Morris

(1940) Writer

10 quotes in 87 categories

Jim Morris is a writer, best known for The Who's Who of British Crime.

Quick Facts About Jim Morris

Born: January 1, 1940
Profession: Writer
Notable works: The Who's Who of British Crime

About Jim Morris

James Samuel Morris Jr. is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for two seasons with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Although brief, Morris' career is noted for making his MLB debut at the age of 35 and after undergoing several arm surgeries. His story was dramatized in the 2002 film The Rookie.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Quotes by Jim Morris

When you lay your life out there, you want it to be as true as possible.

Lay

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Something I should have achieved quite easily took me a long time to get around to.

Achieved

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“Sky’s weird infinite eyes held Dave. They saw another world, and looking into them Dave caught a glimpse of that world. There…

Another world

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I want my kids to grow up and enjoy their childhood and be carefree. I never really got a chance to be…

Carefree

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I consider myself very lucky. God has a funny way of bringing some things around and knocking you in the head with…

Achieved

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“Hildebrand turned after closing the door of his truck and the raven mocker struck. He sunk viselike talons into Hildebrand’s shoulders, flapping…

Front door

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I'd like to fly. Then I wouldn't have to wait in airport security lines.

Airport

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“Everyone has to have hope in their life, or they will eventually become your enemy.”

Hope

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From the time I was 3, I wanted to be a major-league player. To accomplish that at 35, get my name on…

Accomplish

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“Elizabeth stood in a model pose, whip thin, with a face beside which the faces of angels are coarse and unappealing, in…

Black and white

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