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The duty to disclose knowledge of crime rests upon all citizens.

Robert H. Jackson / Former Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States
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The most odious of all oppressions are those which mask as justice.

Robert H. Jackson Former Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States

But the validity of a doctrine does not depend on whose ox it gores.

Robert H. Jackson Former Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States

Men are more often bribed by their loyalties and ambitions than by money.

Robert H. Jackson Former Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States

The petitioner's problem is to avoid Scylla without being drawn into Charybdis.

Robert H. Jackson Former Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States

While society cannot provide employment for its members, the production/work/income nexus has to be abandoned as a justification for our present parsimony to the unemployed. An assumption cannot be used to justify making second-class citizens of those who are unfortunate enough to constitute living proof of the inaccuracy of that assumption.

Bob Hawke Former Prime Minister Of Australia

Furthermore, when citizens are all almost equal, it becomes difficult for them to defend their independence against the aggressions of power.

Alexis De Tocqueville Historian

Freedom is a struggle, and we do it together. Not only together as black citizens, but black and white together.

Andrew Young Former Mayor Of Atlanta

If you think aficionados of a living Constitution want to bring you flexibility, think again. You think the death penalty is a good idea? Persuade your fellow citizens to adopt it. You want a right to abortion? Persuade your fellow citizens and enact it. That's flexibility.

Antonin Scalia Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States

The combined efforts of millions of concerned citizens could do wonders to help the impoverished. The American people are ready for action!

Barbara Boxer United States Senator

Let each person do his or her part. If one citizen is unwilling to participate, all of us are going to suffer. For the American idea, though it is shared by all of us, is realized in each one of us.

Barbara Jordan American Politician

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