Litigation is the pursuit of practical ends, not a game of chess. Felix Frankfurter chessendgame Change image and share on social
It is a wise man who said that there is no greater inequality than the equal treatment of unequals. Felix Frankfurter equalgreatinequality Change image and share on social
It is a fair summary of history to say that the safeguards of liberty have been forged in controversies involving not very nice people. Felix Frankfurter controversyfairforge Change image and share on social
We forget that the most successful statesmen have been professionals. Lincoln was a professional politician. Felix Frankfurter forgetlincolnpolitician Change image and share on social
The mark of a truly civilized man is confidence in the strength and security derived from the inquiring mind. Felix Frankfurter civilizeconfidencederive Change image and share on social
I don't like a man to be too efficient. He's likely to be not human enough. Felix Frankfurter efficienthumanman Change image and share on social
I came into the world a Jew, and although I did not live my life entirely as a Jew, I think it is fitting that I should leave as a Jew. I don't want to turn my back on a great and noble heritage. Felix Frankfurter backfitgreat Change image and share on social
It is anomalous to hold that in order to convict a man the police cannot extract by force what is in his mind, but can extract what is in his stomach. Felix Frankfurter anomalousconvictextract Change image and share on social
Anybody can decide a question if only a single principle is in controversy. Felix Frankfurter controversydecideprinciple Change image and share on social
As a member of this court I am not justified in writing my private notions of policy into the Constitution, no matter how deeply I may cherish them or how mischievous I may deem their disregard. Felix Frankfurter cherishconstitutioncourt Change image and share on social
