Joseph J. Ellis quotes

Even in the best of lives, mistakes are made. (Joseph J. Ellis)

I believe I am an honorable man.

Joseph J. Ellis

To my three sons, Peter, Scott, and Alexander who pulled me from the 18th Century and back into the present on a regular basis and therefore made me a better person, thank you. And to my wife, who sits at the table there. Who is right about almost everything.

Joseph J. Ellis

And the only thing to do with a sin is to confess, do penance and then, after some kind of decent interval, ask for forgiveness.

Joseph J. Ellis

I would say readers can trust my work more than anyone else's.

Joseph J. Ellis