In the heart of every lawyer, worthy of the name, there burns a deep ambition so to bear himself that the profession may be stronger by reason of his passage through its ranks, and that he may leave the law… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures—unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see.… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
When will we get done with the fool idea that the way to make a party grow is to scare away everybody who has… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
“Governor Barber, who may have understood these things also, undermined Angus’s plan. Because of the actions of the governor of Wyoming, it would be… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
“The shortage of information did not keep the Cheyenne Sun from taking some strong editorial positions. Indeed, the Sun’s impartiality, never more than a… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
“To ensure that no men would be kept from the fray because they lacked equipment, the Buffalo merchant Robert Foote threw open all the… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
“the Johnson County commissioners, who “talked very feelingly,” he said. “They resent the many slurs cast upon their county by the cattle barons who… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
“The barn at the T. A. stands today, and one cannot help but notice perfectly circular holes in the side walls, about half an… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
“For a time the invaders believed they would be rescued, if not by troops, then by reinforcements from other big cattlemen. But a message… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
“In sum, until April 12, Governor Barber, apparently assumed that his friends were faring well, and took no action whatsoever. Governor Barber’s friends, however,… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
Above all, as the keynote of all Democratic policy, in passing upon any question, let the controlling aim and ambition be to keep the… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
In the heart of every lawyer, worthy of the name, there burns a deep ambition so to bear himself that the profession may be… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
“went to the White House and got the President out of bed. Carey and President Harrison were said to be old Senate friends, and… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
“Suddenly, in the far distance, a bugle was heard, heralding the troops from Fort McKinney. The fighting at the T. A. did not stop… — John W. Davis Copy Share Image
![“True, we [lawyers] build no bridges. We raise no towers. We construct no engines. We paint no pictures—unless as amateurs for our own principal amusement. There is little of all that we do which the eye of man can see. But we smooth out difficulties; we relieve stress; we correct mistakes; we take…” quote by John W. Davis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/4ef/john-w-davis-32194_amusement_true-we-lawyers-build-no-bridges-we-rais_2415091.jpg)
