A Quote by J. R. Moehringer

There's that old journalism rule that sunshine is the great disinfectant - which is how reporters bust their way into meetings and such all the time. In sports, I really think winning is the great disinfectant.

J. R. Moehringer

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J. R. Moehringer
American - Novelist
Born: December 7, 1964

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