Felix Frankfurter

It is a fair summary of history to say that the safeguards of liberty have frequently been forged in cases read more

It is a fair summary of history to say that the safeguards of liberty have frequently been forged in cases involving not very nice people.

Gratitude is one of the least articulate of the emotions, especially when it is deep.

Gratitude is one of the least articulate of the emotions, especially when it is deep.

Judicial judgment must take deep account of the day before yesterday in order that yesterday may not paralyze today.

Judicial judgment must take deep account of the day before yesterday in order that yesterday may not paralyze today.

Freedom of the press is not an end in itself but a means to the end of [achieving] a free read more

Freedom of the press is not an end in itself but a means to the end of [achieving] a free society.

The dynamo of our economic system is self-interest which may range from mere petty greed to admirable types of self-expression.

The dynamo of our economic system is self-interest which may range from mere petty greed to admirable types of self-expression.