On January 10, 1963, I was sworn in as a lawyer, so next January 10 I will have practiced law for 40 years, and I've loved every minute of it.

I'm a big believer in the fact that life is about preparation, preparation, preparation.

Money will determine whether the accused goes to prison or walks out of the courtroom a free man.

We've got to be judged by how we do in times of crisis

I'm from the South, where if you walk down the street and there's somebody behind you talking with a Southern accent, you can't tell whether it's a black or a white person.

I want to describe myself, not be described by others.

If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.

If it doesn't make sense, you must find for the defense.

Jurors want courtroom lawyers to have some compassion and be nice.

Since the Puffy Combs case in New York, I will not try any more criminal cases

If it does not fit, you must acquit.

This is love: to fly toward a secret sky, to cause a hundred veils to fall each moment. First to let go of life. Finally, to take a step without feet.

Many beautiful dreams die prematurely because the dreamers don’t have enough fuel to drive through the rocky roads and the patience to wait.

We see the world not as it is, but as we are.~Dag Redwing Hickory Bluefield

I told you growing starts from the inside first, honey, and in that way, you've been growing like wildfire.

Said I, in scorn all burning hot,In rage and anger high,"You ignominious idiot,Those wings are made to fly!

Now, you can't tell me, we have the only God in the whole world. You can't tell me that nobody else has God.

There is no substitute for learning to live in our bodies.

More than anything I am a novelist. But for me, an author's job is not only to create linguistically accomplished works. As an author I also want to stimulate discussion.

Musicals are so expensive to put on the stage that you have to have the backing of a corporate, you have to have Universal Studios or Disney or somebody to put in the money.

Man, Coach Brown, he's so relaxed. We've seen that guy dancing this week at practice and he's dancing in the locker room. It brings tears to guys' eyes and brings happiness to everybody.