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William O. Douglas Quotes: I hope to be remembered as someone who made the earth a little more beautiful.
         

I hope to be remembered as someone who made the earth a little more beautiful.


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Freedom of movement is the very essence of our free society -- once the right to travel is curtailed, all other rights suffer.

Freedom of movement is the very essence of our free society -- once the right to travel is curtailed, all other rights suffer.



Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us.

Restriction of free thought and free speech is the most dangerous of all subversions. It is the one un-American act that could most easily defeat us.



We are rapidly entering the age of no privacy, where everyone is open to surveillance at all times; where there are no secrets from government.

We are rapidly entering the age of no privacy, where everyone is open to surveillance at all times; where there are no secrets from government.



To be whole and harmonious, man must also know the music of the beaches and the woods. He must find the thing of which he is only an infinitesimal part and nurture it and love it, if he is to live.

To be whole and harmonious, man must also know the music of the beaches and the woods. He must find the thing of which he is only an infinitesimal part and nurture it and love it, if he is to live.



The Fifth 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.

The Fifth 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.



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

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



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

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



As night-fall does not come at once, neither does oppression...It is in such twilight that we all must be aware of change in the air - however slight - lest we become victims of the darkness.

As night-fall does not come at once, neither does oppression...It is in such twilight that we all must be aware of change in the air - however slight - lest we become victims of the darkness.



Those in power need checks and restraints lest they come to identify the common good for their own tastes and desires, and their continuation in office as essential to the preservation of the nation.

Those in power need checks and restraints lest they come to identify the common good for their own tastes and desires, and their continuation in office as essential to the preservation of the nation.



The way to combat noxious ideas is with other ideas. The way to combat falsehoods is with truth.

The way to combat noxious ideas is with other ideas. The way to combat falsehoods is with truth.





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How can we win souls for Christ? We must continue to preach the gospel of salvation.



If you have confidence, if you believe in yourself, you can go anywhere.

If you have confidence, if you believe in yourself, you can go anywhere.



Most artists are notoriously insecure, and I fall into that category.

Most artists are notoriously insecure, and I fall into that category.



It's hard to believe that Clinton could even be running. To be honest with you, with the e-mails and the crimes she committed, she shouldn't even be allowed to run for president.

It's hard to believe that Clinton could even be running. To be honest with you, with the e-mails and the crimes she committed, she shouldn't even be allowed to run for president.



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Whatever it is, in a 1% GDP world, I think people feel like there are other things they have to do other than just organic growth.



I don't think there are really enough meetings in Britain for our athletes to compete properly, and because of this a lot of the talent we have has been stunted.

I don't think there are really enough meetings in Britain for our athletes to compete properly, and because of this a lot of the talent we have has been stunted.



I don't think of myself as a rebel; I just say what I think.

I don't think of myself as a rebel; I just say what I think.



No one is immune from addiction; it afflicts people of all ages, races, classes, and professions.

No one is immune from addiction; it afflicts people of all ages, races, classes, and professions.



Tragedy delights by affording a shadow of the pleasure which exists in pain.

Tragedy delights by affording a shadow of the pleasure which exists in pain.



Two religions cannot both be right, because they contradict each other, yet they can both be wrong.

Two religions cannot both be right, because they contradict each other, yet they can both be wrong.




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