Quote by Hugo Black
In my view, far from deserving condemnation for their courageous r

In my view, far from deserving condemnation for their courageous reporting, the New York Times, the Washington Post and other newspapers should be commended for serving the purpose that the Founding Fathers saw so clearly. – Hugo Black

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Criticism of government finds sanctuary in several portions of the 1st Amendment. It is part of the right of free speech. It embraces freedom of the press. – Hugo Black

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The Framers of the Constitution knew that free speech is the friend of change and revolution. But they also knew that it is always the deadliest enemy of tyranny. – Hugo Black

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If you want to study the social and political history of modern nations, study hell. – Thomas Merton

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Most of the things worth doing in the world had been declared impossible before they were done. – Louis D. Brandeis

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[History is] the story of the magnificent rear-guard action fought during several thousand years by dogma against curiosity. – Robert S. Lynd

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Love is the whole history of a womans life, it is but an episode in a mans. – Madame de Stael

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