I didn't do too well until my second year, when I realized that there were no right or wrong answers and that my professors were interested only in how well I could develop an argument. Joe Jamail answerargumentdevelop Change image and share on social
If you start comparing my practice of law to what I could have been - selling bananas - you'll know why I gave money to the University of Texas. Joe Jamail bananacomparegive Change image and share on social
For every dollar we have given to athletics, we have given about 27 to higher education or medical research. Joe Jamail athleticdollareducation Change image and share on social
It's not a bad thing fighting for equality and helping the poor. It's not a bad thing to have on your professional tombstone: 'He believed in equality and he helped the poor.' Joe Jamail badbelieveequality Change image and share on social
We've got some real greedy hogs who own no interest in the company they're running, whose sole interest is in whatever it takes to be able to get to the point to fly out on their golden parachute and milk the shareholder and take risks that they shouldn't take. Joe Jamail companyflygolden share on social
We can still do good for others and do good for ourselves. I would wither and die, truthfully. I need to be somewhere where the light's on me. Joe Jamail diegoodlight Change image and share on social
The Depression did more to me than being a little Lebanese kid did. Joe Jamail depressionkidlebanese Change image and share on social
I don't think the trial practice is dead. But it is very ill. There are some days you could throw a hand grenade down the hall of the Harris County Courthouse and not hit anybody. Joe Jamail countycourthouseday Change image and share on social
I sent people to the penitentiary as fast as I could, never thinking about whether they deserved it. Joe Jamail deservefastpenitentiary Change image and share on social
