Maxioms by Felix Frankfurter
We forget that the most successful statesmen have been professionals. Lincoln was a professional politician.
We forget that the most successful statesmen have been professionals. Lincoln was a professional politician.
If one man can be allowed to determine for himself what is law, every man can. That means first chaos, read more
If one man can be allowed to determine for himself what is law, every man can. That means first chaos, then tyranny. Legal process is an essential part of the democratic process.
Judicial judgment must take deep account of the day before yesterday in order that yesterday may not paralyze today.
Judicial judgment must take deep account of the day before yesterday in order that yesterday may not paralyze today.
It was a wise man who said that there is no greater inequality than the equal treatment of unequals.
It was a wise man who said that there is no greater inequality than the equal treatment of unequals.
Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.
Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.