Ed Case Quotes

The ego is a palpable body part in an attorney, perhaps the most prominent body part.

For those that dare to stand upagainst those that want to knock you down." The dedication from Worst Case Scenario: Bug Out - Book 2.

But, then, the truest perceptions of life, for me at least, have always proved to be the most elusive and the most shortlived

The apparent facts, if you like. I'm not a philosopher. We lawyers don't deal in ultimate realities. Who knows what they are? We deal in appearances.

America's indispensable working class existed as property beyond the realm of politics, leaving white Americans free to trumpet their love of freedom and democratic values.

The popular mocking of reparations as a harebrained scheme authored by wild-eyed lefties and intellectually unserious black nationalists is fear masquerading as laughter.

the basic principle of capitalism: that the penalties (losses) no less than the rewards (profits) of risk taking shall go to those who embark on a productive venture.

A wilderness experience includes a long walk back.

Temptation is not his (Satan's) strongest weapon. Despair is.

Get some sleep, Secretary General, get some sleep. Revolution can wait till the morning.

Riding in a carriage without an escort is modern. But traveling out and about unescorted is unheard of.

The oddly shaped man had introduced himself as a Mr. Abernathy, a wealthy friend of the family. "I'm a wealthy friend of the family, " he had said. "Very rich. Friendly.

If wise are allowed to think

It is common knowledge that 87% of the problems of the world are caused by cats. No cats, no problems."Hank the Cowdog

The cat required far less attendance than a human child, which is one of the reasons why spinster ladies prefer felines to babies.

Maybe this was why people filled their house with stinking cats, so they didn't notice that they were alone, so they wouldn't die without a living soul noticing.

The only time you were safe was when you were dead.

What does it matter what people do? At the end of the day we're all dead.

Because no one ever listens to the dog.

It is an odd thing that you can easily get millions of pounds for weapons to destroy life, but it is exceedingly difficult to get thousands for weapons to preserve it.

After all, I was dressed in linen and so retained a certain capacity for nonchalance.

Most humans turn away from God simply for the privilege of deluding themselves into thinking they are the masters of their own destiny.

In the city, strangers seldom meet beyond daily functions. Instead, they brush by with a haste and preoccupation that so defines a century of 'too little time'.

My father still is a lawyer, and my mom was a teacher and then later a career counselor.

I do think that a general liberal arts education is very important, particularly in an uncertain changing world.