Who calls a lawyer rogue, may find, too late Upon one of these depends his whole estate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A warning that calling a lawyer corrupt can backfire if you depend on one.
- In plain terms
- Calling lawyers bad is risky if you need one.
- What can you take from it?
- Criticism of services can hurt the critic.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you criticize what you need?
- Is this good advice?
Another view
It implies you cannot criticize bad services.
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