The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well meaning but without understanding.
Justice BrandeisAbout author
- Author's profession: Lawyer
- Nationality: american
- Born: November 13, 1856
- Died: October 3, 1941
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