Religious doctrines do not and clearly cannot be adopted as the criminal code of a state.

I had a vivid imagination. Not only could I put myself in the other person's place, but I could not avoid doing so. My sympathies always went out to the weak, the suffering, and the poor. Realizing their sorrows I tried to relieve them in order that I myself might be relieved.

I had grown tired of standing in the lean and lonely front line facing the greatest enemy that ever confronted man -- public opinion.

Justice must take account of infinite circumstances which a human being cannot understand.

Never forget, almost every case has been won or lost when the jury is sworn.

With all their faults, trade-unions have done more for humanity than any other organization of men that ever existed.

Anyone can spot a lie, unless he is in need of that lie.