When I was on the bench, I used to have a yellow pad, and I put on the pad at the beginning of the day, 'patience' and 'restraint.' — Joseph Wapner Copy Share Image
People think I'm kind and considerate and that I listen and evaluate and give each party a chance to talk. The public's perception of… — Joseph Wapner Copy Share Image
Sometimes I don't even deliberate. I just decide from the bench, it's so obvious. The beautiful part is that I have carte blanche. — Joseph Wapner Copy Share Image
I was the only Jew who'd ever been elected, and I don't know when there'll be another. — Joseph Wapner Copy Share Image
When 'The People's Court' came along, I had an opportunity to really teach people about law. It was very important to me. — Joseph Wapner Copy Share Image
I'm trying to demystify the whole process. Make it simple, make it palatable. I want people to have respect for the law, and I… — Joseph Wapner Copy Share Image
A judge is not a god or a king. He has the last word most of the time, but sometimes, one makes mistakes. — Joseph Wapner Copy Share Image
When I was on the bench, I used to have a yellow pad, and I put on the pad at the beginning of the… — Joseph Wapner Copy Share Image
People say, 'I'm only suing for the principle of the thing,' and I reply that I can't give you principle - only money. — Joseph Wapner Copy Share Image
I realized that a great deal of life is exactly and precisely about being able to feel pain: my own and other people's. — Joseph Wapner Copy Share Image
