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3 William O. Douglas Quotes on Authority

William O. Douglas quotes on authority

  1. We must realize that today's Establishment is the New George III. Whether it will continue to adhere to his tactics, we do not know. If it does, the redress, honored in tradition, is also revolution.

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  2. The struggle is always between the individual and his sacred right to express himself and the power structure that seeks conformity, suppression, and obedience.

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  3. Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?

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