William O. Douglas

The right to be let alone is indeed the beginning of all freedom." [Dissenting, Public Utilities Commission v. Pollak, 343 U.S. 451, 467 (1952)] ↗

— William O. Douglas

#privacy #solitude #freedom

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

— William O. Douglas

#none #protected #safe #unless

The Constitution is not neutral. It was designed to take the government off the backs of people. ↗

— William O. Douglas

#constitution #designed #government #neutral #off

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

— William O. Douglas

#awe #been #bow #expected #represent

It seemed to me that I had barely reached the Court when people were trying to get me off. ↗

— William O. Douglas

#court #get #had #i #me

The right to be let alone is indeed the beginning of all freedoms. ↗

— William O. Douglas

#alone #beginning #freedoms #indeed #right

We who have the final word can speak softly or angrily. We can seek to challenge and annoy, as we need not stay docile and quiet. ↗

— William O. Douglas

#annoy #challenge #docile #final #final word

At the constitutional level where we work, 90 percent of any decision is emotional. The rational part of us supplies the reasons for supporting our predilections. ↗

— William O. Douglas

#constitutional #decision #emotional #level #our

Common sense often makes good law. ↗

— William O. Douglas

#common sense #good #law #makes #often

Literature should not be suppressed merely because it offends the moral code of the censor. ↗

— William O. Douglas

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