Over 15,000 quotations and famous quotes.
Home
Search Quotes
Browse Quotes
My Quotes
Quote Forum
Documents
Submit a Quote
Report an Error
QuoteWorld
::
William Orville Douglas
:: Common sense often makes good ...
View Quote
Email this Quote
"Common sense often makes good law." -
Copy to Clipboard
--
William Orville Douglas
Add Quote To Your Quote List
Listed in:
Evil
,
Law
Rating:
4
5 votes submitted
Rate Quote
Top 5 quotes from William Orville Douglas
"The Second Amendment reveals a profound principle of American government - the principle of civilian ascendency over the military."
"The right to be let alone is indeed the beginning of all freedom."
"Religious experiences which are as real as life to some may be incomprehensible to others."
"Literature should not be surpressed merely because it affects the moral code of the censor."
"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."
Top 5 quotes from Evil, Law
"A man running for office puts me in mind of a dog that's lost--he smells everybody he meets, and wags himself all over."
"As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand."
"The man whose only pleasure in life is making money, weighs less on the moral scale than an angleworm."
"Some folks as they grow older grow wise, but most folks simply grow stubborner."
"How do you know so much about everything? was asked of a very wise and intelligent man; and the answer was 'By never being afraid or ashamed to ask questions as to anything of which I was ignorant."
Contact Us
Our Links
Link to Us
Submit a Quote
Bookmark Us
Privacy Policy
QuoteWorld © 2009