Let me not be understood as saying that there are no bad laws, nor that grievances may not arise for the redress of which no legal provisions have been made. I mean to say no such thing. But I do mean to say that although bad laws, if they exist, should be repealed as soon as possible, still, while they continue in force, for the sake of example they should be religiously observed.

It often requires more courage to dare to do right than to fear to do wrong.

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.

Whatever you are, be a good one.

The worst thing you can do for those you love is the things they could and should do themselves.

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.

You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today.

If this is coffee, please bring me some tea; but if this is tea, please bring me some coffee.

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.

Force is all-conquering, but its victories are short-lived.