“I will defend anyone as long as the client gives me total control of the case and pays up front.” GivingLongPayCasesFrontsGive MeClients Author:Edward Bennett Williams
“These newspaper reporters... ever since Sullivan versus New York Times... have got a license to lie.” LyingNew YorkNewspapersReportersVersusLicenseNew York TimesNewspaper Reporters Author:Edward Bennett Williams
“Civil liberties are a great heritage for Americans. They are not rights that the government gives to the people, they are the rights that the people carved out for themselves when they created the government.” PeopleGivingGovernmentLibertyRightsHeritageCivil Liberties Author:Edward Bennett Williams
“I believe there are certain things that cannot be bought -- loyalty, friendship, health, love and an American League pennant.” BelieveCertainI BelieveLoyaltyLeagueLoyalty Friendship Author:Edward Bennett Williams
“In life every effort is marked down at the end as a win or a loss.” EndsWinningLossEffortCuttingYour Loss Author:Edward Bennett Williams
“They don't need a lawyer, they need a toastmaster.” NeedsFeetLawyerToastmasters Author:Edward Bennett Williams
“What are you supposed to do - stop practicing law whenever one of your friends becomes president?” LawPresidentFriendsPracticing Law Author:Edward Bennett Williams