“I've always wanted to be my own person and stand by the things I believe in and I thought I might lose that independence if I ran for political office.”

“I've always been driven by the concept of equal justice under the law, but only the rich can pay great sums of money for legal assistance and that puts them at an advantage over the poor.”

“Unless you have a perception of who you are as a lawyer, you will never be at ease in dealing with legal matters, clients, or courts. But if you know who you are and why you're there, all you need is the expertise and the information.”

“When you believe in what you're doing and use your imagination and initiative, you can make a difference.”

“I've always wanted to be my own person and stand by the things I believe in and I thought I might lose that independence if I ran for political office.”

“Our government leaders... have made many mistakes in the past when they have lost sight of the sacred American values rooted in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. We are at the brink of even graver mistakes and assaults on these values.”