Louis Nizer Professions : Lawyer Born : February 6, 1902 Died : November 10, 1994 Browse All Authors Top 25 quotes by Louis Nizer I know of no higher fortitude than stubborness in the face of overwhelming odds. Louis Nizer stubborn odds faces A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist. Louis Nizer artist heart inspirational True religion is the life we lead, not the creed we profess. Louis Nizer spirituality insightful positive When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself. Louis Nizer responsibility men kids Many people with different backgrounds, cultures, languages, and creeds combine to make a nation. But that nation is greater than the sum total of the individual skills and talents of its people. Something more grows out of their unity than can be calculated by adding the assets of individual contributions. That intangible additional quantity is often due to the differences which make the texture of the nation rich. Therefore, we must never wipe out or deride the differences amongst us-for where there is no difference, there is only indifference. Louis Nizer differences skills people Preparation is the be-all of good trial work. Everything else - felicity of expression, improvisational brilliance - is a satellite around the sun. Thorough preparation is that sun. Louis Nizer preparation expression trials Words of comfort, skillfully administered, are the oldest therapy known to man. Louis Nizer educational inspirational reality The best reply to an atheist is to give him a good dinner and ask him if he believes there is a cook. Louis Nizer atheist giving believe In cross examination, as in fishing, nothing is more ungainly than a fisherman pulled into the water by his catch. Louis Nizer humorous fishing funny A beautiful lady is an accident of nature. A beautiful old lady is a work of art. Louis Nizer old-lady beautiful art A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults. Louis Nizer comeback insult clever Education is not the accumulation of knowledge, but the ability to find it. Louis Nizer accumulation ability Most lawyers who win a case advise their clients, "We have won," and when justice has frowned upon their cause ... "You have lost. Louis Nizer causes winning justice A speaker who does not strike oil in ten minutes should stop boring. Louis Nizer oil boring doe A man's life is colored by the dye of his imagination. Louis Nizer vision imagination men Where there is no difference, there is only indifference. Louis Nizer indifference differences reality Yes, there's such a thing as luck in trial law but it only comes at 3 o'clock in the morning. You'll still find me in the library looking for luck at 3 o'clock in the morning. Louis Nizer law education morning Luck usually visits me at 2 am on a cold morning when, red-eyed and bone-weary, I am pouring over law books preparing a case. It never visits me when I am at the cinema, on a golf course or reclining in an easy chair. Louis Nizer golf morning book A fine artist is one who makes familiar things new and new things familiar. Louis Nizer renewal fine art Some people will believe anything if you whisper it to them. Louis Nizer murphys-law believe people Similar Authors Bruce Fein lawyer Bram Fischer lawyer Bowie Kuhn lawyer Apolinario Mabini lawyer Arnold Goodman, Baron Goodman lawyer Asma Jahangir lawyer All Authors
