The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every calling, is diligence.

The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every other calling, is diligence. Leave nothing for to-morrow which can be done to-day.

Discourage litigation. Persuade your neighbors to compromise whenever you can. As a peacemaker the lawyer has superior opportunity of being a good man. There will still be business enough.

A lawyer's time and advice are his stock in trade

The way for a young man to rise is to improve himself in every way he can, never suspecting that anybody wishes to hinder him.

I wanted to be a leading man - the black lawyer, the black doctor, the black policeman.