Most people ask questions because they want to know the answer; lawyers are trained never to ask questions unless they already know… — Lani Guinier Copy Share Image
The key thing is to ensure that we give the criminal-justice system the tools it needs, so that women's rights are turned… — Jon Kyl Copy Share Image
Don't forget that we lawyers, we're a higher breed of intellect, and so it's our privilege to lie. It's as clear as… — Yevgeny Zamyatin Copy Share Image
Now let's take up the minorities in our civilisation, shall we? Bigger the population, the more minorities. Don't step on the toes… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
I got a fortune cookie that said, "To remember is to understand." I have never forgotten it. A good judge remembers what… — Anna Quindlen Copy Share Image
But I think half the battle is figuring out what works for you, and I am much better at being a mother… — Jodi Picoult Copy Share Image
The rules are drawn up by lawyers who are trying to protect the admirals and generals from the politicians; they’re not written… — Chris Kyle Copy Share Image
Jurors want courtroom lawyers to have some compassion and be nice. — Johnnie Cochran Copy Share Image
My attitude is, I am not a lawyer; I am not a doctor; I am not a scientist. I am a filmmaker… — Joe Berlinger Copy Share Image
We plan to pick up another five seats in the Senate and hold the House through redistricting through 2012. And rather than… — Grover Norquist Copy Share Image
I have to say that every white-collar criminal defense lawyer knows when the chief financial officer turns state's evidence, everyone in the… — Richard Painter Copy Share Image
There are lots of similarities between being a writer and a lawyer: to tell a story to a jury, hold their attention,… — John Mortimer Copy Share Image
"Lawyers Are": By law's dark by-ways he has stored his mind with wicked knowledge on how to cheat mankind. — George Crabbe Copy Share Image
Every artist learns through imitation, but I rather doubt the aim of these things is artistic development. I assume they're either homages… — Bill Watterson Copy Share Image
Songwriting is a craft. Writing good songs on a a consistent basis doesn not happen spontaneously. In fact, most of our best… — Michael Kosser Copy Share Image
Ultimately, you are judged by a jury if you are a lawyer speaking to that jury, and you have to show respect… — Clay Travis Copy Share Image
I think, as poets, we are in the odd position of constantly defending our art form. Which is funny and also sort… — Ada Limon Copy Share Image
The story I always recite - and have had to recite so many times over the years to different lawyers and different… — DJ Shadow Copy Share Image
“The sun don't shine on the same dog's tail all the time; either the sun moves or the dog moves!” — Murray M. Silver Copy Share Image
I spent many hours slaving away, day and night, bleary eyed, on multi-million pound takeovers, mergers and acquisitions, and the rest. It… — Chuka Umunna Copy Share Image
I wanted to be a lawyer. Then a journalist. Actually, I graduated from university as a journalist. — Hugh Jackman Copy Share Image
One minute I'm robbing a dope house. Next minute I'm the youngest heavyweight champion of the world. I'm only 20, 19, with… — Mike Tyson Copy Share Image
One is astonished in the study of history at the recurrence of the idea that evil must be forgotten, distorted, skimmed over.… — W. E. B. Du Bois Copy Share Image
In junior high, some would've seen me as a professional, a lawyer, a doctor, an engineer. Others would've seen me in jail.… — Michael Capuano Copy Share Image