The Bishop's Pawn Quotes

“What's that old saying? You can't outrun the radio ?”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn: A Novel

“Vaddern was trying hard to be the guy on the white horse, but I was'nt ready, just yet, to play the trust game”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn: A Novel

“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn

“The arc of the universe is long, but it bends toward justice. Martin Luther King Jr”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn: A Novel

“when you pick an idiot for a job, you have to expect idiocy,”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn

“nothing takes the place of persistence.”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn

“There is nothing new about poverty. What is new is that we have the resources to get rid of it.”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn

“Immortality is not gained by how much money you make during your life, or how many houses you own, or how popular you may be. It’s gained by service to the poor and lost, the heartbroken and despairing, the hungry and naked.”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn

“nation or civilization that continues to produce soft-minded men purchases its own spiritual death on an installment plan.”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn

“every step of the way, pushing me along with this first incursion into the world of first person. This book deals with courage and fortitude, so it’s only fitting that it be dedicated to a friend of ours who is currently going through a tough struggle with cancer. It was something that sprang up out of nowhere, with no warning whatsoever. But instead of feeling sorry for herself or wallowing in pity, our friend has accepted the struggle and bravely faced the challenge head-on. Thankfully, she has a loving husband and four wonderful sons, all of whom are with her every step of the way. Elizabeth and I have no doubt she will win the war. In the meantime, this one’s for you, PJ. They said one to another, behold here cometh the dreamer, let us slay him and we shall see what will become of his dreams. —GENESIS 37:19–20”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn

“I learned a long time ago that people’s actions ar nearly always less tidy than their minds. So I decided to be cautious. - Cotton Malone”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn

“It’s my nature. I can’t help it.”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn

“people nearly always left trails. It’s human nature”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn

“Lincoln was right. Do I not destroy my enemy when I make them my friend?”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn

“There’s something you don’t know.” Those were five words no lawyer ever wanted to hear.”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn

“You have to learn the rules of the game, then you have to play better than everyone else.”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn

“People are motivated by a variety of reasons. Ideology, passion, duty, loyalty. Some by personal gain.”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn

“Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.”
― Steve Berry, The Bishop's Pawn