Our War of the Revolution was, in good measure, fought as a protest against standing armies.
EARL WARRENI always turn to the sports pages first, which records people’s accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man’s failures.
More Earl Warren Quotes
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The censor’s sword pierces deeply into the heart of free expression.
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Those 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.
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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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When the rights of any individual or group are chipped away, the freedom of all erodes.
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Racial discrimination in public education is unconstitutional. All provisions of federal, state or local law requiring or permitting such discrimination must yield to this principle.
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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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Citizenship is the right to have rights.
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I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people’s accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man’s failures.
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I hate banks. They do nothing positive for anybody except take care of themselves. They’re first in with their fees and first out when there’s trouble.
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Many people consider the things government does for them to be social progress but they regard the things government does for others as socialism.
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The only reason that there has been no sabotage or espionage on the part of Japanese-Americans is that they are waiting for the right moment to strike.
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Liberty, not communism, is the most contagious force in the world.
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Don’t complain about growing old — many, many people do not have that privilege.
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It is doubtful that congress would pass the Bill of Rights if it were introduced today.
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Prior to any questioning, the person must be warned that he has a right to remain silent, that any statement he does make may be used as evidence against him and that he has a right to the presence of an attorney, either retained or appointed.
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