Collectors Quote by Robert Payne

The question arises whether all lawyers are the same. This is like asking whether everything that gets into a sewer is garbage.

— Florynce Kennedy

Lawyers may reason powerfully, but power settles most issues.

— Mason Cooley

Lawyers are like nuclear weapons. By all rights they shouldn't exist, but if some people have them, then you'd better have one, too, just…

— John Gierach

Lawyers serve a purpose, and we couldn't operate as society without them. They can make things more complicated and difficult, but there are certain…

— Gabriel Macht

Lawyers are natural politicians.

— Clarence Darrow

I think lawyers have a fidelity to the system itself that's always got to be with them, and indeed, most of the defense lawyers…

— Scott Turow

There's nothing wrong with crooks having lawyers. Everyone is entitled to a lawyer.

— Sydney Pollack

Lawyers advocate more so than state their own positions.

— Arlen Specter

We, as lawyers, must point out that unrestrained power is almost always abusive.

— Zephyr Teachout

The trouble with law is lawyers.

— Clarence Darrow

Lawyers as a group are no more dedicated to justice or public service than a private public utility is dedicated to giving light.

— David Melinkoff

You see, some lawyers have the talent, have the charisma, but no discipline. They come into court unprepared, without having done their research.

— Nancy Grace