Principles Quotes in Tuesdays With Morrie

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

It was a tense scene as the principals all turned to face the jury, Simpson, in his blue suit, surrounded by his small army of lawyers, the prosecutors who wanted him behind bars just a few feet away. When the foreman read the verdict—"Not guilty"—Connie shrieked. (21.157)

The O.J. Simpson trial kind of sums up everything that Morrie says about culture. They are all shocked when the notorious celebrity is ruled innocent, since all the evidence suggests otherwise. Talk about our culture valuing the wrong principles.