5 William O. Douglas Quotes on Judiciary

William O. Douglas quotes on judiciary

14. The right to dissent is the only thing that makes life tolerable for a judge of an appellate court... the affairs of government could not be conducted by democratic standards without it.

24. One who comes to the Court must come to adore, not to protest. That's the new gloss on the First Amendment.

36. Tell the FBI that the kidnappers should pick out a judge that Nixon wants back.

44. We do not sit as a superlegislature to weigh the wisdom of legislation.

47. At the constitutional level where we work, ninety percent of any decision is emotional. The rational part of us supplies the reasons for supporting our predilections.