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A Frolic of His Own
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"A Frolic of His Own" Quotes

"A Frolic of His Own" follows a man's absurd legal battle over a play he wrote, exploring themes of justice, intellectual property, and the futility of the legal system.

Quotes

Justice is the last thing the world wants.

William Gaddis

justice

The law is a business, you don't get justice here, you get money.

William Gaddis

justicemoney

You can't be too careful what you tell a lawyer; you never know when he's going to turn it against you.

William Gaddis

lawyers

Every man's his own lawyer.

William Gaddis

lawyers

The law is all about who can tell the best story.

William Gaddis

lawstorytelling

The art of cross-examination is the art of extracting the truth from a witness's mind.

William Gaddis

lawtruth

The law is the will of the strong, and the world belongs to the strong.

William Gaddis

lawpower

The law's as long as the dollar's strong.

William Gaddis

lawmoney

The law's a circus, and the only way to win is to be the best clown.

William Gaddis

law

The more laws, the less justice.

William Gaddis

lawjustice