A lawyer with his briefcase can steal more than a hundred men with guns.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that a lawyer, using their skills and knowledge of the law, can take more things away from people than a group of armed robbers. The idea is that lawyers have powerful tools, like legal paperwork and negotiations, that allow them to gain more wealth and power in ways that may not be seen as violent or illegal, but can still have a big impact on people's lives.
About Mario Puzo
Mario Puzo was an American author and screenwriter best known for his crime novels about the Italian-American Mafia, especially The Godfather. He won two Academy Awards for adapting his own work into acclaimed films directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
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