This quote is written / told by Edward Livingston between May 26, 1764 and May 23, 1836. He/she was a famous Judge from USA.
The author also have 2 other quotes.
"A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect"
"Creating the kind of connections between people that lead to collective civic action, political expression, community dialogue, shared cultural experiences"