“The real rulers in Washington are invisible, and exercise power from behind the scenes.”
— Felix Frankfurter
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To some lawyers, all facts are created
“To some lawyers, all facts are created equal.”
— Felix Frankfurter
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The history of liberty has largely been
“The history of liberty has largely been the history of the observance of procedural safeguards.”
— Felix Frankfurter
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Wisdom too often never comes, and so
“Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late.”
— Felix Frankfurter
Author: Felix Frankfurter
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The mark of a truly civilized man
“The mark of a truly civilized man is confidence in the strength and security derived from the inquiring mind.”
— Felix Frankfurter
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Old age and sickness bring out the
“Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.”
— Felix Frankfurter
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Freedom of the press is not an
“Freedom of the press is not an end in itself but a means to the end of achieving a free society.”
— Felix Frankfurter
Author: Felix Frankfurter
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