The people I have no feeling for are professional killers. But I count that man no worse than a governor who won't… — F. Lee Bailey Death Copy Share Image
My experience is, people who retire die sooner than they should have. — F. Lee Bailey Dies Copy Share Image
Most people think that 'I don't recall' is a clever answer. But it isn't that clever. You might not recall that you… — F. Lee Bailey Answers Copy Share Image
There are no major cities I haven't been in - at least once. I'd be just as happy not to go out… — F. Lee Bailey Been Copy Share Image
Can any of you seriously say the Bill of Rights could get through Congress today? It wouldn't even get out of committee. — F. Lee Bailey Bill of rights Copy Share Image
If I'm offered a good case in Florida or a good case somewhere else, South Florida will win every time. — F. Lee Bailey Case Copy Share Image
A person in the business of defending criminal cases is going to live in controversy all of his or her life. — F. Lee Bailey Business Copy Share Image
I use the rules to frustrate the law. But I didn't set up the ground rules. — F. Lee Bailey Ground rules Copy Share Image
I get paid for seeing that my clients have every break the law allows. I have knowingly defended a number of guilty… — F. Lee Bailey Break Copy Share Image
I have never seen a major trial which lacked significant perjury, and I have yet to see that perjury punished. — F. Lee Bailey Majors Copy Share Image
The legal profession is a business with a tremendous collection of egos. Few people who are not strong egotistically gravitate to it. — F. Lee Bailey Business Copy Share Image
Among the rednecks of America, which there are many more than people seem to realize, it was terribly damaging. I got blamed… — F. Lee Bailey Acquittal Copy Share Image
The public regards lawyers with great distrust. They think lawyers are smarter than the average guy but use their intelligence deviously. Well,… — F. Lee Bailey Average Copy Share Image
Each lawyer makes somebody unhappy either by beating him, embarrassing him or tying him in knots. — F. Lee Bailey Embarrassing Copy Share Image
I enjoy personal injury cases. I've tried quite a few of those. And, frankly, any kind of litigation that is trouble-shooting, whether… — F. Lee Bailey Cases Copy Share Image
Justice Scalia is predictable. He can be counted on to come down with a conservative opinion, and generally, to bring Justice Clarence… — F. Lee Bailey Conservative Copy Share Image
In America, an acquittal doesn't mean you're innocent, it means you beat the rap. My clients lose even when they win. — F. Lee Bailey Acquittal Copy Share Image
When you see a lawyer trying to pick a smart jury, you know he's got a strong case. — F. Lee Bailey Cases Copy Share Image
Those who think the information brought out at a criminal trial is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth… — F. Lee Bailey Cases Copy Share Image
Fear is something you have to throw into a corner. Constantly. Because it never goes away. — F. Lee Bailey Corners Copy Share Image
The quality of news coverage has diminished, because giants of the print media are no longer being nurtured properly. — F. Lee Bailey Coverage Copy Share Image
I can get a firestorm going anywhere in the United States by saying 'O.J.' — F. Lee Bailey Anywhere Copy Share Image
I would strongly recommend any young man to stay away from criminal law. It's not a good place to be, unfortunately. — F. Lee Bailey Criminal law Copy Share Image
