William o. douglas

Since when have we Americans been expected to bow submissively to authority and speak with awe and reverence to those who represent us?

The association promotes a way of life, not causes; a harmony in living, not political faiths; a bilateral loyalty, not commercial or social projects. Yet it is an association for as noble a purpose...

The 5th Amendment is an old friend and a good friend. one of the great landmarks in men's struggle to be free of tyranny, to be decent and civilized.

Literature should not be suppressed merely because it offends the moral code of the censor.

The liberties of none are safe unless the liberties of all are protected.

It seemed to me that I had barely reached the Court when people were trying to get me off.

We who have the final word can speak softly or angrily. We can seek to challenge and annoy, as we need not stay docile and quiet.

The critical point is that the Constitution places the right of silence beyond the reach of government.

We are a religious people whose institutions presuppose a Supreme Being.

One who comes to the Court must come to adore, not to protest. That's the new gloss on the 1st Amendment.