The Truth Engine Quotes

“Deception and falsehood are attractive when they seem to bolster your case. Don't be trapped by them. Examine the evidence critically and skeptically. Recognize your inherent bias and thinking flaws.”
― Francis P. Karam, The Truth Engine: Cross-Examination Outside the Box

“Recognize that the legal adversarial system is a flawed way to find the truth.”
― Francis P. Karam, The Truth Engine: Cross-Examination Outside the Box

“Seeing the truth is a significant advantage for decision making under pressure.”
― Francis P. Karam, The Truth Engine: Cross-Examination Outside the Box

“Recognize that the legal adversarial system us a flawed way to find the truth.”
― Francis P. Karam, The Truth Engine: Cross-Examination Outside the Box

“Remember that the truth is unstable.”
― Francis P. Karam, The Truth Engine: Cross-Examination Outside the Box

“Truth is not absolute; it is uncertain.”
― Francis P. Karam, The Truth Engine: Cross-Examination Outside the Box

“There is no moral outcome of a chess match or a poker game as long as skill and stealth rather than cheating have been used.”
― Francis P. Karam, The Truth Engine: Cross-Examination Outside the Box

“The lawyer who sees the advantages in the fluidity of the story and is willing to work to find the truth beneath the surface of the story has the high ground in the battle of stories.”
― Francis P. Karam, The Truth Engine: Cross-Examination Outside the Box

“The physical burden of copying and scanning documents is an obstacle to clear thinking.”
― Francis P. Karam, The Truth Engine: Cross-Examination Outside the Box

“The truth is what is actually happening at any given time from the start of the case to the end.”
― Francis P. Karam, The Truth Engine: Cross-Examination Outside the Box

“Show don't tell: give facts, not theories or explanations.”
― Francis P. Karam, The Truth Engine: Cross-Examination Outside the Box

“It is your witness who constructs the story, one scene at a time.”
― Francis P. Karam, The Truth Engine: Cross-Examination Outside the Box

“Simplicity is the method by which you seek and communicate knowledge, sharpening your focus as you work through the case...”
― Francis P. Karam, The Truth Engine: Cross-Examination Outside the Box

“As the questioner you have thee natural advantage of control.”
― Francis P. Karam, The Truth Engine: Cross-Examination Outside the Box