Strive for

Elsa 2022-11-21 01:18:14

Prof. Kingsfield's teaching style is high-pitched, and the Socratic questioning is inspiring. Difficulties force promotion and see growth amidst difficulties are the eternal truth.

"Learning the law is your own business, and I am responsible for teaching you legal thinking."

"When you enrolled, your heads were slurried, and when you leave, you will think like lawyers."

Although I may not get the opportunity to enter the HLS in my life, this movie has brought me a lot of realistic encouragement and spurs, and it is a big motivation for me to strive to become a good lawyer. I will always remember and review it often.

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The Paper Chase quotes

  • [last lines]

    Susan Fields: Here's your mail.

    [hands Hart an envelope marked "GRADES ENCLOSED"]

    Susan Fields: I just got a letter from my father, something very interesting. My divorce is final. A piece of paper, and I'm free.

    [pauses]

    Susan Fields: Aren't you going to open your grades?

  • Susan Fields: They finally got you, Hart, they sucked all that Midwestern charm right out of you. Look, he's got you scared to death. You're going to pass, because you're the kind the law school wants. You'll get your little diploma. Your piece of paper that's no different than this

    [toilet paper roll]

    Susan Fields: and you can stick it in your silver box with all the other paper in your life. Your birth certificate, driver's license, marriage license, your stock certificates, and your will... I wish you would flunk, there might be some hope for you.