In civilized life, law floats in a sea of ethics.

Quote by Earl Warren

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Liberty, not communism, is the most contagious force in the world.

Liberty, not communism, is the most contagious force in the world.

I hate banks. They do nothing positive for anybody except take care of themselves. They're...

I hate banks. They do nothing positive for anybody except take care of themselves. They're...

All provisions of federal, state or local law requiring or permitting discrimination in public education...

All provisions of federal, state or local law requiring or permitting discrimination in public education...

The most tragic paradox of our time is to be found in the failure of...

The most tragic paradox of our time is to be found in the failure of...

I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more.

I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more.

The most tragic paradox of our time is to be found in the failure of...

The most tragic paradox of our time is to be found in the failure of...

In mid-life the man wants to see how irresistible he still is to younger women....

In mid-life the man wants to see how irresistible he still is to younger women....

The censor's sword pierces deeply into the heart of free expression.

The censor's sword pierces deeply into the heart of free expression.

To separate children from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race...

To separate children from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race...

The police must obey the law while enforcing the law.

The police must obey the law while enforcing the law.

Ben Franklin may have discovered electricity- but it is the man who invented the meter...

Ben Franklin may have discovered electricity- but it is the man who invented the meter...

Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

There is no requirement that police stop a person who enters a police station and...

There is no requirement that police stop a person who enters a police station and...

Prior to any questioning, the person must be warned that he has a right to...

Prior to any questioning, the person must be warned that he has a right to...

You sit up there, and you see the whole gamut of human nature. Even if...

You sit up there, and you see the whole gamut of human nature. Even if...

We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of separate but equal...

We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of separate but equal...

Many people consider the things which government does for them to be social progress, but...

Many people consider the things which government does for them to be social progress, but...

The government must pursue a course of complete neutrality toward religion.

The government must pursue a course of complete neutrality toward religion.

They (who) seek to establish systems of government based on the regimentation of all human...

They (who) seek to establish systems of government based on the regimentation of all human...

I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more...

I like to believe that people in the long run are going to do more...