The censor’s sword pierces deeply into the heart of free expression.
EARL WARRENThose who serve upon our juries have maintained a standard of fairness and excellence and demonstrated a vision toward the administration of justice that is a wellspring of inspiration.
More Earl Warren Quotes
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Legislators represent people, not trees or acres. Legislators are elected by voters, not farms or cities or economic interests.
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Before this distinguished assembly and the world, the bells today proclaim the joyous tidings of the completion of this quietly soaring tower.
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Our War of the Revolution was, in good measure, fought as a protest against standing armies.
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It would indeed be ironic if, in the name of national defence, we would sanction the subversion of one of those liberties which make the defence of our nation worthwhile.
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The man of character, sensitive to the meaning of what he is doing, will know how to discover the ethical paths in the maze of possible behavior.
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In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education.
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I believe no one can read the history of our country without realizing that the Good Book and the spirit of the Savior have from the beginning been our guiding geniuses.
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It is doubtful that congress would pass the Bill of Rights if it were introduced today.
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Life and liberty can be as much endangered from illegal methods used to convict those thought to be criminals as from the actual criminals themselves.
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Ben Franklin may have discovered electricity- but it is the man who invented the meter who made the money.
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In civilized life, law floats in a sea of ethics.
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If it is a mistake of the head and not the heart don’t worry about it, that’s the way we learn.
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Legislatures represent people, not acres or trees.
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Citizenship is the right to have rights.
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Don’t complain about growing old — many, many people do not have that privilege.
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