Experience teaches us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government's purposes are beneficent. Louis D. Brandeis beneficentexperiencegovernment Change image and share on social
Behind every argument is someone's ignorance. Louis D. Brandeis argumentignorance Change image and share on social
Men long for an afterlife in which there apparently is nothing to do but delight in heaven's wonders. Louis D. Brandeis afterlifeapparentlydelight Change image and share on social
Democracy rests upon two pillars: one, the principle that all men are equally entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness; and the other, the conviction that such equal opportunity will most advance civilization. Louis D. Brandeis advancecivilizationconviction share on social
Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence. Louis D. Brandeis belligerencegraveneutrality Change image and share on social
We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both. Louis D. Brandeis concentratecountrydemocracy Change image and share on social
Let no American imagine that Zionism is inconsistent with patriotism. Multiple loyalties are objectionable only if they are inconsistent. Louis D. Brandeis americanimagineinconsistent Change image and share on social
A man is a better citizen of the United States for being also a loyal citizen of his state and of his city; for being loyal to his family and to his profession or trade; for being loyal to his college or his lodge. Louis D. Brandeis citizencitycollege share on social
The most important political office is that of the private citizen. Louis D. Brandeis citizenimportantoffice Change image and share on social
Organisation can never be a substitute for initiative and for judgement. Louis D. Brandeis initiativejudgementorganisation Change image and share on social
