The spirit of liberty is the spirit which is not too sure that it is right. Learned Hand libertyspirit Change image and share on social
Words are chameleons, which reflect the color of their environment. Learned Hand chameleoncolorenvironment Change image and share on social
Life is made up of a series of judgments on insufficient data, and if we waited to run down all our doubts, it would flow past us. Learned Hand datumdoubtflow Change image and share on social
Life is made up of constant calls to action, and we seldom have time for more than hastily contrived answers. Learned Hand actionanswercall Change image and share on social
The art of publicity is a black art; but it has come to stay, and every year adds to its potency. Learned Hand addartblack Change image and share on social
Right knows no boundaries, and justice no frontiers; the brotherhood of man is not a domestic institution. Learned Hand boundarybrotherhooddomestic Change image and share on social
We may win when we lose, if we have done what we can; for by so doing we have made real at least some part of that finished product in whose fabrication we are most concerned: ourselves. Learned Hand concernfabricationfinish Change image and share on social
If we are to keep democracy, there must be a commandment: Thou shalt not ration justice. Learned Hand commandmentdemocracyjustice Change image and share on social
The aim of law is the maximum gratification of the nervous system of man. Learned Hand aimgratificationlaw Change image and share on social
It lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it. While it lies there, it needs no constitution, no law, no court to save it. Learned Hand constitutioncourtheart Change image and share on social
