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Louis D. Brandeis Quotes: 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.


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



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The only title in our democracy superior to that of President is the title of citizen.

The only title in our democracy superior to that of President is the title of citizen.



If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence.

If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced silence.



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It is the function of speech to free men from the bondage of irrational fears.



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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.



The greatest menace to freedom is an inert people.

The greatest menace to freedom is an inert people.



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





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