Subject: Government » Law (Page 5)

Only one thing, is impossible for God; to find any sense in any copyright law on the planet.

Samuel Clemens (1835 – 1910) author & humorist

There is a statue of limitation.

(1879 – 1974) film producer

Obscenity is whatever gives the judge an erection.

Criminal lawyer is a redundancy.

My retirement plan is a slippery floor at a department store.

American comedian

I went to medical school here at Columbia; I got my M.D.; and was practicing out in Colorado, where I decided to quit and do stand-up – and not just because of the lawsuits.

(1971 – ) American comedian, actor, television host & former physician

When you go into court you are putting yourself in the hands of 12 people that weren’t smart enough to get out of jury duty.

If you laid all our laws end to end, there would be no end.

(1886 – 1969) American journalist & humorist

Litigant: A person about to give up his skin for the hope of retaining his bones.

If you're being chased by a police dog, try not to go through a tunnel, then on to a little seesaw, then jump through a hoop of fire; they're trained for that!

(1964 – ) English comedian

Convicted criminal: As God is my judge – I am innocent.

Birkett: He isn’t; I am, and you’re not!

(1883 – 1962) British barrister, judge, politician & preacher

He’s not technically a lawyer, but he’s got three court cases next week.

Lisa Lampanelli (1961 – ) American stand-up comedian

Jury: Twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.

(1874 – 1963) American poet

Many a man is saved from being a thief by finding everything locked up.

(1853 – 1937) journalist, writer & editor

A lawyer is a learned gentleman who rescues your estate from your enemies and keeps it himself.

(1778 – 1868) English politician

Justice is open to everyone in the same way as the Ritz Hotel.

(1740 – 1819) American lawyer, jurist & politician

Doctors are the same as lawyers; the only difference is that lawyers merely rob you, whereas doctors rob you and kill you too.

(1860 – 1904) Russian short-story writer, playwright & physician

A lawyer is never entirely comfortable with a friendly divorce, anymore than a good mortician wants to finish his job and then have the patient sit up on the table.

(1922 – 2003) author & playwright

The scariest guy in prison is the white guy… because he's guilty.

American comedian

Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.

(1667 – 1745) Irish satirist & essayist

I busted a mirror and got seven years bad luck, but my lawyer thinks he can get me five.

(1955 – ) comedian, actor & writer