Mere unorthodoxy or dissent from the prevailing mores is not to be condemned. The absence of such voices would be a symptom of grave illness to our society. Earl Warren More Quotes by Earl Warren More Quotes From Earl Warren When the rights of any individual or group are chipped away, the freedom of all erodes. Earl Warren erode groups rights Many people consider the things government does for them to be social progress but they regard the things government does for others as socialism. Earl Warren eugenics government people We are now at the point where we must decide whether we are to honour the concept of a plural society which gains strength through diversity, or whether we are to have bitter fragmentation that will result in perpetual tension and strife. Earl Warren bitter diversity gains I'm very pleased with each advancing year. It stems back to when I was forty. I was a bit upset about reaching that milestone, but an older friend consoled me. "Don't complain about growing old - many, many people do not have that privilege." Earl Warren upset people years Churchmen are quick to defend religious freedom; lawyers were never so universally aroused as by President Roosevelt's Court bill; newspapers are most alert to civil liberties when there is a hint of press censorship in the air. And educators become perturbed at every effort to curb academic freedom. But too seldom do all of these become militant when ostensibly the rights of only one group are threatened. They do not always react to the truism that when the rights of any individual or group are chipped away, the freedom of all erodes. Earl Warren religious rights air Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for. Earl Warren adoption determination life In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education. Earl Warren education opportunity children It is doubtful that congress would pass the Bill of Rights if it were introduced today. Earl Warren bills rights today To separate children from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone. Earl Warren heart birthday children The abhorrence of society to the use of involuntary confessions does not turn alone on their inherent untrustworthiness. It also turns on the deep-rooted feeling that the police must obey the law while enforcing the law; that, in the end, life and liberty can be as much endangered from illegal methods used to convict those thought to be criminals as from the actual criminals themselves. Earl Warren police law feelings It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive. Earl Warren legal-system law justice I hate banks. They do nothing positive for anybody except take care of themselves. They're first in with their fees and first out when there's trouble. Earl Warren money hate positive Legislators represent people, not trees or acres. Legislators are elected by voters, not farms or cities or economic interests. Earl Warren cities tree people To get what you want, STOP doing what isn't working. Earl Warren achievement focus change It would indeed be ironic if, in the name of national defence, we would sanction the subversion of one of those liberties which make the defence of our nation worthwhile. Earl Warren ironic names inspirational The success of any legal system is measured by its fidelity to the universal ideal of justice. Earl Warren legal-system law justice A republic is not an easy form of government to live under, and when the responsibility of citizenship is evaded, democracy decays and authoritarianism takes over. Earl Warren democracy government responsibility I believe no one can read the history of our country without realizing that the Good Book and the spirit of the Savior have from the beginning been our guiding geniuses. Earl Warren religious christian country Legislatures represent people, not acres or trees. Earl Warren acres tree people If it is a mistake of the head and not the heart don't worry about it, that's the way we learn. Earl Warren mistake worry heart
