You sit up there, and you see the whole gamut of human nature. Even if the case being argued involves only a little fellow and $50, it involves justice. That's what is important.

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

Such an opportunity, where the state has undertaken to provide it, is a right which...

Such an opportunity, where the state has undertaken to provide it, is a right which...

To get what you want, STOP doing what isn't working.

To get what you want, STOP doing what isn't working.

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

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

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 man of character, sensitive to the meaning of what he is doing, will know...

The man of character, sensitive to the meaning of what he is doing, will know...

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...

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

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

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...

If Nixon is not forced to turn over tapes of his conversations with the ring...

If Nixon is not forced to turn over tapes of his conversations with the ring...

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.

Legislatures represent people, not acres or trees.

Legislatures represent people, not acres or trees.

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....

There must be a law against forcing children to perform at an early age. Children...

There must be a law against forcing children to perform at an early age. Children...

Age is not important unless you're a cheese.

Age is not important unless you're a cheese.

When you get to a certain age, there is no coming back.

When you get to a certain age, there is no coming back.

Remember that happiness is a way of travel -- not a destination

Remember that happiness is a way of travel -- not a destination