Louis Nizer Quotes

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

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Louis Nizer

Louis Nizer (February 6, 1902 – November 10, 1994) was a Jewish-American trial lawyer based in New York City. He was the senior partner of the law firm Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim & Ballon. In addition to his legal work, Louis Nizer was an author, artist, lecturer, and advisor.

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Louis Nizer

True religion is the life we lead, not the creed we profess.

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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

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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A graceful taunt is worth a thousand insults.

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To find a fault is easy; to do better may be difficult.

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