Quote by Potter Stewart
To force a lawyer on a defendant can only lead him to believe that

To force a lawyer on a defendant can only lead him to believe that the law contrives against him. – Potter Stewart

Other quotes by Potter Stewart

The dichotomy between personal liberties and property rights is a false one. Property does not have rights. People have rights. – Potter Stewart

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Property
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Abortion is inherently different from other medical procedures because no other procedure involves the purposeful termination of a potential life. – Potter Stewart

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Medical
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The 4th Amendment and the personal rights it secures have a long history. At the very core stands the right of a man to retreat into his own home and there be free from unreasonable governmental intrusion. – Potter Stewart

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History
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Im a hardcore libertarian – I want everything legal – but I also believe that you have the right to free association. – Penn Jillette

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But if we get to the point where more people do not believe in a God than who do believe in God, we will have a hollow legal system – we will have something without heart. – Lee Greenwood

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Make crime pay. Become a lawyer. – Will Rogers

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