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With all due respect to lawyers, its wonderful that you have this intricate knowledge. You break down words to the nth d
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"With all due respect to lawyers, it's wonderful that you have this intricate knowledge. You break down words to the nth degree. And sometimes I find it rather disgusting. And it goes on and on"

- Sonny Bono

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This quote by Sonny Bono is a criticism of lawyers and their tendency to overanalyze and dissect words. He is implying that attorneys take words too literally and break them down to the point of being "rather disgusting". He is suggesting that legal representatives ought to take a more holistic method to understanding the significance of words, instead of focusing on the private elements. He is likewise implying that lawyers can be extremely verbose and that their analysis can go on and on without end. Sonny Bono is expressing his aggravation with attorneys and their technique to language, and is suggesting that they must take a more holistic method to understanding the significance of words.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Sonny Bono between February 16, 1935 and January 5, 1998. He was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 12 other quotes.

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