Saul Goodman

"Beauty fades, but a good lawsuit lasts forever."

"Death and taxes—I help clients avoid one, and the IRS handles the other."

"Perseverance is key, especially when facing a jury of twelve people who hate you."

"Gratitude is nice, but a signed check is better."

"Creativity is finding loopholes everyone else missed."

"Justice is blind, but she's not deaf—and I know how to make her listen."

"Patience is a virtue, but so is knowing when to push."

"Kindness is fine for the weak. I prefer competence."

"Strength is admiring the people who defeat you in court and learning from them."

"Fear is just opportunity wearing the wrong suit."

"Power isn't about money—it's about knowing secrets."

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy a very good lawyer."

"Health is important, but my health insurance covers malpractice suits."

"Adventure is taking a case you have no business taking."

"Imagination: the ability to see guilt where innocence actually exists."

"Technology changes, but human nature—and the law—stays the same."

"History is written by lawyers who didn't get caught."

"Philosophy is great, but philosophy doesn't pay my bills."

"The best books are law books, second best are case files."

"Politics is just law with less paperwork and more lying."

"War between prosecutors and defense attorneys never ends."

"Motivation comes from the prospect of winning and the fear of losing."

"Inspiration is a jury that actually listens to your closing argument."

"Relationships end, but court records are forever."

"Solitude gives you time to think about your next case."

"The worst mistake is believing you don't need a lawyer."

"I didn't become who I am by playing it safe—I became who I am by playing it smart."

"Love your family, but always have their emergency contact information."

"True friendship is having someone who'll take your calls at 3 AM."

"The pursuit of happiness is just the pursuit of a better plea deal."