Louis Nizer

“In cross-examination, as in fishing, nothing is more ungainly than a fisherman pulled into the water by his catch.”

“Words of comfort, skillfully administered, are the oldest therapy known to man.”

“Books are standing counselors and preachers, always at hand, and always disinterested; having this advantage over oral instructors, that they are ready to repeat their lesson as often as we...”

“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.”

“I know of no higher fortitude than stubborness in the face of overwhelming odds.”

“A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.”

“A beautiful lady is an accident of nature. A beautiful old lady is a work of art.”

“When a man points a finger at someone else, he should remember that four of his fingers are pointing at himself.”