Joseph Wapner Professions : Judge Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Joseph Wapner Judges should decide legal disputes. Judges should not make law. Joseph Wapner judgesdecidelegallaw A judge is not a god or a king. He has the last word most of the time, but sometimes, one makes mistakes. Joseph Wapner kinggodtimesometimes People think I'm kind and considerate and that I listen and evaluate and give each party a chance to talk. The public's perception of judges seems to be improving because of what I'm doing, and that makes me happy. Joseph Wapner mechancehappypeople I realized that a great deal of life is exactly and precisely about being able to feel pain: my own and other people's. Joseph Wapner greatpainlifepeople I was the only Jew who'd ever been elected, and I don't know when there'll be another. Joseph Wapner everonlybeenknow Sometimes I don't even deliberate. I just decide from the bench, it's so obvious. The beautiful part is that I have carte blanche. Joseph Wapner decidejustbeautifulsometimes I'm not an actor; I'm a judge. Joseph Wapner actorjudge People say, 'I'm only suing for the principle of the thing,' and I reply that I can't give you principle - only money. Joseph Wapner people-sayyoumoneypeople I'm trying to demystify the whole process. Make it simple, make it palatable. I want people to have respect for the law, and I want to educate people on the basics of the law. Joseph Wapner respectsimplelawpeople I'm just an ordinary judge from California. Joseph Wapner judgejustcaliforniaordinary When I was on the bench, I used to have a yellow pad, and I put on the pad at the beginning of the day, 'patience' and 'restraint.' Joseph Wapner beginningdayyellowpatience When 'The People's Court' came along, I had an opportunity to really teach people about law. It was very important to me. Joseph Wapner melawopportunitypeople Similar Authors Arenda L. Wright Allen judge Andrew Napolitano judge Alfred Goodwin judge Alfred Denning, Baron Denning judge Alex Kozinski judge Albie Sachs judgeAll Authors
