“It is well known that on every question the lawyers are about equally divided… and were we to act but in cases where no contrary opinion of a lawyer can be had, we should never act.”
—THOMAS JEFFERSON
“That one hundred and fifty lawyers should do business together ought not to be expected.”
—THOMAS JEFFERSON
“Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can.… As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.”
—ABRAHAM LINCOLN