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Justice Brandeis quotes

American Lawyer November 13, 1856 – October 3, 1941

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Justice Brandeis quote: "If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be..."
If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. Justice Brandeis
Those who won our independence... valued liberty as an end and as a means. They believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty. Justice Brandeis
America has believed that in differentiation, not in uniformity, lies the path of progress. It acted on this belief; it has advanced human happiness, and it has prospered. Justice Brandeis
Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman. Justice Brandeis
Fear of serious injury alone cannot justify oppression of free speech and assembly. Men feared witches and burnt women. It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears. Justice Brandeis
I abhor averages. I like the individual case. A man may have six meals one day and none the next, making an average of three meals per day, but that is not a good way to live. Justice Brandeis
Justice Brandeis quote: "Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence."
Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence. Justice Brandeis
Justice Brandeis quote: "In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the..."
In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action. Justice Brandeis
Justice Brandeis quote: "If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law..."
If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable. Justice Brandeis
Justice Brandeis quote: "If we would guide by the light of reason we must let our minds..."
If we would guide by the light of reason we must let our minds be bold. Justice Brandeis
Justice Brandeis quote: "There is no great writing, only great rewriting."
There is no great writing, only great rewriting. Justice Brandeis
Justice Brandeis quote: "The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious..."
The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well meaning but without understanding. Justice Brandeis
The world presents enough problems if you believe it to be a world of law and order; do not add to them by believing it to be a world of miracles. Justice Brandeis
Justice Brandeis quote: "WE CAN DEMOCRACY IN THIS COUNTRY, OR WE CAN HAVE GREAT WEALTH..."
WE CAN DEMOCRACY IN THIS COUNTRY, OR WE CAN HAVE GREAT WEALTH CONCENTRATED IN THE HANDS OF A FEW, BUT WE CAN'T HAVE BOTH. Justice Brandeis
Justice Brandeis quote: "Men long for an afterlife in which there apparently is nothing..."
Men long for an afterlife in which there apparently is nothing to do but delight in heaven's wonders. Justice Brandeis

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