The barrister F. E. Smith (later 1st Earl of Birkenhead) was renowned for his sharp wit in court. For example
Judge: I have read your case, Mr Smith, and I am no wiser now than I was when I started. Smith: Possibly not, My Lord, but far better informed.
Famous Quote
The barrister F. E. Smith (later 1st Earl of Birkenhead) was renowned for his sharp wit in court. For example
Judge: I have read your case, Mr Smith, and I am no wiser now than I was when I started.
Smith: Possibly not, My Lord, but far better informed.