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.
EARL WARRENMere unorthodoxy or dissent from the prevailing mores is not to be condemned. The absence of such voices would be a symptom of grave illness to our society.
More Earl Warren Quotes
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The censor’s sword pierces deeply into the heart of free expression.
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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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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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It is doubtful that congress would pass the Bill of Rights if it were introduced today.
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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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Don’t complain about growing old — many, many people do not have that privilege.
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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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To get what you want, STOP doing what isn’t working.
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To separate children from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone.
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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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The police must obey the law while enforcing the law.
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When the rights of any individual or group are chipped away, the freedom of all erodes.
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A republic is not an easy form of government to live under, and when the responsibility of citizenship is evaded, democracy decays and authoritarianism takes over.
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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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Citizenship is the right to have rights.
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