A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect.

  • -- Sir Walter Scott 司各特

没有历史和文学的律师是机械师,只是一个泥瓦匠;如果他对这些有一些了解,他可以大胆地自称为建筑师。

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Literature is made upon any occasion that a challenge is put to the legal apparatus by conscience in touch with humanity.

在任何情况下,文学都是由与人类接触的良知对法律机构提出的挑战。

That's the thing about us lawyers - if at all possible, we will consume each other.

这就是我们律师的事情——如果可能的话,我们将会彼此消耗。

A Lawyer will do anything to win a case, sometimes he will even tell the truth.

律师为了打赢官司会不择手段,有时甚至会讲真话。

Literature is the question minus the answer.

文学就是问题减去答案。