Memorable Quotes from Ben Shenkman
5 quotesThe Importance of Courage in Adversity
Ramsey Clark
I'm in private practice now, and if John Mitchell wants to cut me in half, he can and he will.
Tom Hayden
You have to find some... Sir, you have to find some courage now.
Ramsey Clark
Find some courage? Yeah.
Tom Hayden
Yes. You have to find some courage, and...
Leonard Weinglass
Tom.
[silencing him]
Ramsey Clark
That's what those two men came to tell me, that if John Mitchell wants to cut me in half, he can and he will. So I wanted them in the room when I said When do you want me in court?
[points at Kelly and Ackerman]
Howard Ackerman
Mr. Clark?
[standing in surprise]
William Kunstler
I'm sorry?
Ramsey Clark
Swear me in, Bill.
Howard Ackerman
It is against the law for you to testify, Ramsey. It is as simple as that.
Ramsey Clark
It's General Clark. And arrest me or shut the fuck up. Found some.
[turns to Hayden]
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Numerical Connections in Hebrew Letters
Lenny Meyer
Each letter's a number. Like the Hebrew A, Alef is 1. B, Bet is 2. You understand? But look at this. The numbers are inter-related. Like take the Hebrew word for father, Ab - Alef Bet... 1, 2 equals 3. Alright? Hebrew word for mother, em — Alef Mem... 1, 40 equals 41. Sum of 3 and 41... 44. Alright? Now, Hebrew word for child, alright, mother... father... child, Yeled — that's 10, 30, and 4... 44.
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Discrimination Acknowledged in Courtroom Exchange
William Kunstler
Of course, because you took that black guy and you made him a sympathetic character.
Judge Julius Hoffman
Mr. Kunstler, I have lived a a very long time, sir, and you're the first person ever to suggest that I have discriminated against a black man!
Leonard Weinglass
Then let the record show that I am the second.
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Exploring the Meaning of Hidden Codes
Lenny Meyer
The ] is just a long string of ]. Some say that it's a code sent to us from ].
[[w:Torah|Torah; [numbers; [God]
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Discussion on Relationships and Perspectives
Bernadine
Conspiracy Office, how can I help you? No sir, I am a white woman. Yeah, I've slept with several in my life so far, and on balance, I'd have to say yes, it is better, and to tell you the truth, I think that's a big part of what's got you worked up.
[answering the phone; pause; pause]
Leonard Weinglass
Hang up the phone.
Bernadine
It's not even so much that it's bigger, it's just better, you know what I mean?
Leonard Weinglass
Hang up the phone.
Leonard Weinglass
Was that a parting gift for Bobby?
Bernadine
No. That was just for me.
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