Legislatures represent people, not acres or trees.

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In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed...

In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed...

If it is a mistake of the head and not the heart don't worry about...

If it is a mistake of the head and not the heart don't worry about...

We come then to the question presented: Does segregation of children in public schools solely...

We come then to the question presented: Does segregation of children in public schools solely...

Before this distinguished assembly and the world, the bells today proclaim the joyous tidings of...

Before this distinguished assembly and the world, the bells today proclaim the joyous tidings of...

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 old Court you and I served so long will not be worthy of its...

The old Court you and I served so long will not be worthy of its...

Life and liberty can be as much endangered from illegal methods used to convict those...

Life and liberty can be as much endangered from illegal methods used to convict those...

It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive.

It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive.

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

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

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...

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...

I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page...

I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page...

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...

Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

I'm very pleased with each advancing year. It stems back to when I was forty....

I'm very pleased with each advancing year. It stems back to when I was forty....

Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for.

Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for.

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...

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...

How I wish we lived in a time when laws were not necessary to safeguard...

How I wish we lived in a time when laws were not necessary to safeguard...

I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over.

I say to you quite frankly that the time for racial discrimination is over.