Author: Louis D. Brandeis

Quotes

There are no shortcuts in evolution.

There are no shortcuts in evolution.

- 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

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

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

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

America has believed that in differentiation, not in uniformity, lies the path of progress. It acted on this belief; it has advanced human happiness, and it has prospered.

America has believed that in differentiation, not in uniformity, lies the path of progress. It acted on this belief; it has advanced human happiness, and it has prospered.

- Louis D. Brandeis

Those who won our independence... valued liberty as an end and as a means. They believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.

Those who won our independence... valued liberty as an end and as a means. They believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.

- 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

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

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