Unlike people of my generation, my children and my grandchildren have grown up living with, knowing, people who were outwardly gay and lesbian. And they have learned that they're just like us... And when you see that they're just like us, the rationale for discrimination melts away. David Boies childdiscriminationgay share on social
It's a matter of priorities. Do you want to win, or would you like to sleep? Do you want to win, or would you like to take a day off? David Boies daymatterpriority Change image and share on social
We must bring the rule of law to its full fruition in the United States, and when we do, we will have achieved the goals and rhetoric of our Founding Fathers. David Boies achievebringfather Change image and share on social
A trial is a powerful vehicle to explain things. It is the most time that anybody spends really thinking about one thing. Unless you are the analyst on the National Security staff that's assigned to monitor Putin, and that's all you do, day in and day out, very few people ever spend the time on a single subject that is spent during trial. David Boies analystassignday share on social
We're lawyers. We present the arguments, and the court sorts out the merits. David Boies argumentcourtlawyer Change image and share on social
It is human nature to favor individuals and institutions who we know or for whom we feel responsible. David Boies favorfeelhuman Change image and share on social
I don't really believe in moral victories. You can have them when you're dealing with public opinion, but in litigation, you want to win the case. I want to win. David Boies casedeallitigation Change image and share on social
But I'd say my best boss was Tom Barr, who was a partner at Cravath, Swain & Moore in the 1960s. It's because I learned so much from him. David Boies 1960sbarrbos Change image and share on social