I do not think much of a man who is not wiser today than he was yesterday.
I have always found that mercy bears richer fruits than strict justice.
Truth is generally the best vindication against slander
Writing is the great invention of the world.
Sir, my concern is not whether God is on our side; my greatest concern is to be on God's side, for God is always right.
If you wish to be a lawyer, attach no consequence to the place you are in, or the person you are with; but get books, sit down anywhere, and go to reading for yourself. That will make a lawyer of you quicker than any other way.