Johnnie Cochran

In this room we're all here together, but there's probably a lot of different views, people sitting here thinking, I don't own any slaves, all the slaves are dead. Why am I responsible? My family were immigrants, too.

Money will determine whether the accused goes to prison or walks out of the courtroom a free man.

If you commit perjury in a so-called first-degree murder case, and you're caught red-handed for the entire world to see, and you get only a $200 fine, what kind of message does that send about lying in our courts?

I understand about this idea of terror and what it means to Americans and this idea that we can't just walk around free like we did; life has changed.

I'm a big believer in the fact that life is about preparation, preparation, preparation.

If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.

The president appoints the judges. Your lives and your children's lives can change by all of these appellate court judges who will be appointed who will reinterpret laws, and things can change.

We've got to be judged by how we do in times of crisis.

I decided I wanted to be a lawyer when I was 11 years of age.