Quotes from Edward Bennett Williams

What are you supposed to do - stop practicing law whenever one of your friends becomes president?

They don't need a lawyer, they need a toastmaster.

In life every effort is marked down at the end as a win or a loss.

I will defend anyone as long as the client gives me total control of the case and pays up front.

I believe there are certain things that cannot be bought -- loyalty, friendship, health, love and an American League pennant.

These newspaper reporters... ever since Sullivan versus New York Times... have got a license to lie.

They don't need a lawyer, they need a toastmaster.