Freedom of the press is not an end in itself but a means to the end of achieving a free society.

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All our work, our whole life is a matter of semantics, because words are the...

All our work, our whole life is a matter of semantics, because words are the...

I came into the world a Jew, and although I did not live my life...

I came into the world a Jew, and although I did not live my life...

Gratitude is one of the least articulate of the emotions, especially when it is deep

Gratitude is one of the least articulate of the emotions, especially when it is deep

I came into the world a Jew, and although I did not live my life...

I came into the world a Jew, and although I did not live my life...

The history of liberty has largely been the history of the observance of procedural safeguards

The history of liberty has largely been the history of the observance of procedural safeguards

Anybody can decide a question if only a single principle is in controversy.

Anybody can decide a question if only a single principle is in controversy.

It is anomalous to hold that in order to convict a man the police cannot...

It is anomalous to hold that in order to convict a man the police cannot...

We forget that the most successful statesmen have been professionals. Lincoln was a professional politician.

We forget that the most successful statesmen have been professionals. Lincoln was a professional politician.

It simply is not true that war never settles anything.

It simply is not true that war never settles anything.

The ultimate touchstone of constitutionality is the Constitution itself and not what we have said...

The ultimate touchstone of constitutionality is the Constitution itself and not what we have said...

Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.

Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.

The real rulers in Washington are invisible, and exercise power from behind the scenes.

The real rulers in Washington are invisible, and exercise power from behind the scenes.

The history of liberty has largely been the history of the observance of procedural safeguards.

The history of liberty has largely been the history of the observance of procedural safeguards.

Freedom of the press is not an end in itself but a means to the...

Freedom of the press is not an end in itself but a means to the...

Litigation is the pursuit of practical ends, not a game of chess.

Litigation is the pursuit of practical ends, not a game of chess.

As a member of this court I am not justified in writing my private notions...

As a member of this court I am not justified in writing my private notions...

It is a wise man who said that there is no greater inequality than the...

It is a wise man who said that there is no greater inequality than the...

Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because...

Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because...

We thought because we had power, we had wisdom

We thought because we had power, we had wisdom

The wise are doubtful.

The wise are doubtful.