Famous quotes by Lawyers

LawyersAttorneys are typically seen as the guardians of justice, and also their words of knowledge can be invaluable in assisting us browse the complexities of the lawful system. From the inspiring words of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg to the thought-provoking musings of previous President Barack Obama, these quotes by attorneys supply insight right into the lawful profession and also the value of maintaining the law. Whether you're a lawyer yourself or merely searching for a little bit of assistance, these quotes by attorneys can give you with the inspiration and point of view you need to make the right decisions.
Small: A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity
Ralph Nader
"A society that has more justice is a society that needs less charity"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity
Robert G. Ingersoll
"Hope is the only universal liar who never loses his reputation for veracity"
Robert G. Ingersoll, Lawyer
Small: In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous
Robert G. Ingersoll
"In the republic of mediocrity, genius is dangerous"
Robert G. Ingersoll, Lawyer
Small: Turn on to politics, or politics will turn on you
Ralph Nader
"Turn on to politics, or politics will turn on you"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: The only difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is the velocities with which their knees hit
Ralph Nader
"The only difference between the Republican and Democratic parties is the velocities with which their knees hit the floor when corporations knock on their door. That's the only difference"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: Few rich men own their property their property owns them
Robert G. Ingersoll
"Few rich men own their property; their property owns them"
Robert G. Ingersoll, Lawyer
Small: The question at the end of the day was, the courts having found there was no defense, a producer about to go t
"The question at the end of the day was, the courts having found there was no defense, a producer about to go to jail, should CBS in effect tell the producer go to jail even though there is no law at all that we can use to get you out of jail?"
Floyd Abrams, Lawyer
Small: Ideologies arent all that important. Whats important is psychology
"Ideologies aren't all that important. What's important is psychology"
James Carville, Lawyer
Small: I think Ralph Nader is the biggest liar in American politics when he said it didnt matter who was president
"I think Ralph Nader is the biggest liar in American politics when he said it didn't matter who was president"
James Carville, Lawyer
Small: I really try at least to come back and answer the question as to whether that was really the best way to do th
"I really try at least to come back and answer the question as to whether that was really the best way to do that and was I really thinking straight and how did my opponents behave and how did the judges behave was needed"
Floyd Abrams, Lawyer
Small: Well, they had a lot of the things they found in his possession. They had the map, you know, that marked the r
"Well, they had a lot of the things they found in his possession. They had the map, you know, that marked the route of the parade. They had statements from the bus driver and the taxicab driver that hauled him somewhere"
Henry Wade, Lawyer
Small: I wont say there arent any Harvard graduates who have never asserted a superior attitude. But they have done s
"I won't say there aren't any Harvard graduates who have never asserted a superior attitude. But they have done so to our great embarrassment and in no way represent the Harvard I know"
Derek Bok, Lawyer
Small: If I was starting off now, I would probably have taken one or two different turnings along the way
Len G. Murray
"If I was starting off now, I would probably have taken one or two different turnings along the way"
Len G. Murray, Lawyer
Small: Well, our concern has to do with the period prior to 9/11, up to and including the catastrophe that occurred.
"Well, our concern has to do with the period prior to 9/11, up to and including the catastrophe that occurred. And thank goodness, we're not obliged to make assessments of what's going on now and deal with these current events"
Richard Ben-Veniste, Lawyer
Small: We shall listen, not lecture learn, not threaten. We will enhance our safety by earning the respect of others
"We shall listen, not lecture; learn, not threaten. We will enhance our safety by earning the respect of others and showing respect for them. In short, our foreign policy will rest on the traditional American values of restraint and empathy, not on military might"
Theodore C. Sorensen, Lawyer
Small: Nothing is more important in the preservation of peace than to secure among the great mass of the people livin
"Nothing is more important in the preservation of peace than to secure among the great mass of the people living under constitutional government a just conception of the rights which their nation has against others and of the duties their nation owes to others"
Elihu Root, Lawyer
Small: All persons harboring or secreting the conspirators or aiding their concealment or escape, will be treated as
"All persons harboring or secreting the conspirators or aiding their concealment or escape, will be treated as accomplices in the murder of the President and shall be subject to trial before a military commission, and the punishment of death"
Edwin M. Stanton, Lawyer
Small: The networks are not some chicken-coop manufacturing lobby whose calls nobody returns
Ralph Nader
"The networks are not some chicken-coop manufacturing lobby whose calls nobody returns"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: President Reagan was elected on the promise of getting government off the backs of the people and now he deman
Ralph Nader
"President Reagan was elected on the promise of getting government off the backs of the people and now he demands that government wrap itself around the waists of the people"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: Every time I see something terrible, its like I see it at age 19. I keep a freshness that way
Ralph Nader
"Every time I see something terrible, it's like I see it at age 19. I keep a freshness that way"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers
Ralph Nader
"The function of leadership is to produce more leaders, not more followers"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: Power has to be insecure to be responsive
Ralph Nader
"Power has to be insecure to be responsive"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: I dont think meals have any business being deductible. Im for separation of calories and corporations
Ralph Nader
"I don't think meals have any business being deductible. I'm for separation of calories and corporations"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: People are stunned to hear that one company has data files on 185 million Americans
Ralph Nader
"People are stunned to hear that one company has data files on 185 million Americans"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: Lets not just look at it as taking votes away from Gore. Our support comes from a lot of people
Ralph Nader
"Let's not just look at it as taking votes away from Gore. Our support comes from a lot of people"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: The corporate lobby in Washington is basically designed to stifle all legislative activity on behalf of consum
Ralph Nader
"The corporate lobby in Washington is basically designed to stifle all legislative activity on behalf of consumers"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: Sanctions against polluters are feeble and out of date, and are rarely invoked
Ralph Nader
"Sanctions against polluters are feeble and out of date, and are rarely invoked"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: Our founders did not oust George III in order for us to crown Richard I
Ralph Nader
"Our founders did not oust George III in order for us to crown Richard I"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: For almost seventy years the life insurance industry has been a smug sacred cow feeding the public a steady li
Ralph Nader
"For almost seventy years the life insurance industry has been a smug sacred cow feeding the public a steady line of sacred bull"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
Small: The liberal intelligentsia has allowed its party to become a captive of corporate interests
Ralph Nader
"The liberal intelligentsia has allowed its party to become a captive of corporate interests"
Ralph Nader, Lawyer
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