“We look to the history of the time of framing and to the intervening history of interpretation. But the ultimate question must be, what do the words of the text mean in our time.Quote by William J Brennan JrTopics: Quotes about History, Quotes about Time, Quotes about WordsShare on:FacebookPinterestWhatsApp
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