To declare that in the administration of criminal law the end justifies the means to declare that the Government may commit crimes in order to secure conviction of a private criminal would bring terrible retribution. – Louis D. Brandeis
I thought I was benefiting the Indians as well as the government, by taking them all over the United States, and giving them a correct idea of the customs, life, etc., of the pale faces, so that when they returned to their people they could make known all they had seen. – Buffalo Bill
We cannot improve on the system of government handed down to us by the founders of the Republic. There is no way to improve upon that. But what we can do is to find new ways to implement that system and realize our destiny. – Barbara Jordan
It would be my guess that Madonna is not a very happy woman. From my own experience, having gone through persona changes like that, that kind of clawing need to be the center of attention is not a pleasant place to be. – David Bowie
Democracy shows not only its power in reforming governments, but in regenerating a race of men and this is the greatest blessing of free governments. – Andrew Jackson
If its very painful for you to criticize your friends – youre safe in doing it. But if you take the slightest pleasure in it, thats the time to hold your tongue. – Alice Duer Miller