"Stepping into a major trial is like plunging with a weighted belt into a dark and weedy pond. You manage to scramble up for air, but the rest of the world doesn't matter. And you always think you're drowning."
"The law knows no greater burden than protecting the legal rights of those society has decided to execute." ~ Justice Sheila McCarthy
"A (political) campaign is a small, frantic business thrown together under great pressure and with the knowledge that it will have a very short life. The full-time staff works brutal hours for low pay. The volunteers are invaluable but not always dependable. A forceful and decisive campaign manager is crucial."
"making promises (is) much easier than writing checks"