Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2001-12-08 Dec 7, 2001Wherever a Knave is not punished, an honest Man is laugh'd at.~ George SavileThe jury in all criminal cases, shall be the judges of the law and the facts.~ Georgia, Declaration of Rights Dec 6, 2001Judge: a law student who marks his own papers.~ H. L. MenckenCriminal lawyer. Or is that redundant?~ Will Durst Dec 5, 2001They call it the Halls of Justice because the only place you get justice is in the halls.~ Lenny BruceIt takes a very long time to learn that a courtroom is the last place in the world for learning the truth.~ Alice Koller Dec 4, 2001Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. Point out to them how the nominal winner is often a real loser - in fees, expenses, and waste of time. As a peacemaker the lawyer has a superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.~ Abraham Lincoln Dec 3, 2001When is conduct a crime, and when is a crime not a crime? When Somebody Up There -- a monarch, a dictator, a Pope, a legislator -- so decrees.~ Jessica MitfordJudges ... rule on the basis of law, not public opinion, and they should be totally indifferent to pressures of the times.~ Justice Warren E. Burger Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print