Louis D. Brandeis Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in the insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well meaning but without understanding.”

“The most important political office is that of the private citizen.”

“To declare that in the administration of criminal law the end justifies the means to declare that the Government may commit crimes in order to secure conviction of a private criminal would bring terrible retribution.”

“Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.”

“I abhor averages. I like the individual case. A man may have six meals one day and none the next, making an average of three meals per day, but that is not a good way to live.”

“What are the American ideals? They are the development of the individual for his own and the common good; the development of the individual through liberty; and the attainment of the common good through democracy and social justice.”

“There are no shortcuts in evolution.”

“In the frank expression of conflicting opinions lies the greatest promise of wisdom in governmental action.”

“If we would guide by the light of reason we must let our minds be bold.”

“The world presents enough problems if you believe it to be a world of law and order; do not add to them by believing it to be a world of miracles.”