Lawyers enjoy a little mystery, you know. Why, if everybody came forward and told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth straight out, we should all retire to the workhouse. -Dorothy L. Sayers

 

Lawyers enjoy a little mystery, you know. Why, if everybody came forward and told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth straight out, we should all retire to the workhouse.


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This quote is just one of 13 total Dorothy L. Sayers quotes in our collection. Dorothy L. Sayers is known for saying 'Lawyers enjoy a little mystery, you know. Why, if everybody came forward and told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth straight out, we should all retire to the workhouse.' as well as some of the following quotes.

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The first thing a principle does is kill somebody.

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None of us feels the true love of God till we realize how wicked we are. But you can't teach people that -- they have to learn by experience. -Dorothy L. Sayers
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A human being must have occupation if he or she is not to become a nuisance to the world.

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