Quote of the day
In England, the profession of the law is that which seems to hold out the strongest attraction to talent, from the circumstance, that in it ability, coupled with exertion, even though unaided by patronage, cannot fail of obtaining reward.
Tom Sharpe
Born: March 30, 1928
Died: June 6, 2013 (aged 85)
Bio: Thomas Ridley Sharpe was an English satirical novelist, best known for his Wilt series, as well as Porterhouse Blue and Blott on the Landscape, which were both adapted for television.
Known for:
- Porterhouse Blue (1974)
- Riotous Assembly (1971)
- The Throwback (1978)
- Blott on the Landscape (1975)