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Legally Witty: Funny Law Quotes

  • Writer: Survive Law
    Survive Law
  • May 13, 2012
  • 2 min read

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Sure, the law and the legal profession are subject to more than a few wisecracks and tongue-in-cheek comments, but that doesn’t mean we can’t secretly enjoy them. Here are a few legal quips to brighten a dull day of study…

They do tricks even I can't figure out. -Harry Houdini

If it weren't for the lawyers we wouldn't need them. -William Jennings Bryan

If there were no bad people, there would be no good lawyers. -Charles Dickens

Law school taught me one thing: how to take two situations that are exactly the same and show how they are different. -Hart Pomerantz

You get a reasonable doubt for a reasonable price. -Criminal lawyer saying

It is the trade of lawyers to question everything, yield nothing, and talk by the hour. -Thomas Jefferson

I decided law was the exact opposite of sex; even when it was good, it was lousy. -Mortimer Zuckerman

Whenever you wish to do anything against the law, Cicely, always consult a good solicitor first. -George Bernard Shaw

The judge is found guilty when a criminal is acquitted. -Publilius Syrus

I would be loath to speak ill of any person who I do not know deserves it, but I am afraid he is an attorney.-Samuel Johnson

The minute you read something that you can't understand, you can almost be sure that it was drawn up by a lawyer. -Will Rogers

I learned law so well, the day I graduated I sued the college, won the case, and got my tuition back. -Fred Allen

Send lawyers, guns and money, the shit has hit the fan. - Warren Zevon, "Lawyers, Guns and Money' (song) (1978)

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27 Comments


1v1lolonline
Feb 24

1v1 LOL is the arena of justice for gamers who want to showcase their masterful "build and shoot" skills. A high jump combined with a sturdy platform will be the key to dominating the skies and finishing off your enemies.

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Marvel Wang
Marvel Wang
Jan 29

This compilation is fantastic—the quotes perfectly capture the absurd mental gymnastics required in the legal field. That feeling of needing a definitive answer after endless analysis is so real! Sometimes I just crave a simple, concrete task with clear boundaries, like using a *shape cropper* tool to get a precise, predictable result, instead of wading through judicial ambiguity. Much needed humor!

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do kimdung
Jan 21

Stunt Bike Extreme I learned law so well, the day I graduated I sued the college, won the case, and got my tuition back.

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Marvel Wang
Marvel Wang
Jan 20

These quotes are hilarious and painfully true! The complexity that lawyers introduce is exhausting. That feeling of needing a mental break after dissecting case law is real. Sometimes I just want to focus on something simple and concrete, like figuring out the best tool to quickly **resize image** files for a presentation, rather than navigating another legislative labyrinth.

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lockhart orion
Jan 15

chicken jockey clicker is a fun clicker game. You will continuously click on the chicken rider character to earn points. Each click helps you go further.

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