Author: Louis D. Brandeis

Quotes

The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well meaning but without understanding.

The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well meaning but without understanding.

- Louis D. Brandeis

The most important political office is that of the private citizen.

The most important political office is that of the private citizen.

- Louis D. Brandeis

Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.

Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done.

- Louis D. Brandeis

In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action.

In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action.

- Louis D. Brandeis

If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you.

If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you.

- Louis D. Brandeis

Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.

Behind every argument is someone's ignorance.

- Louis D. Brandeis

If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.

If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.

- Louis D. 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.

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.

- Louis D. Brandeis

There are no shortcuts in evolution.

There are no shortcuts in evolution.

- Louis D. Brandeis

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