Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.

You cannot rectify every real or alleged wrong immediately. Time must enter into the picture.

Law not served by power is an illusion; but power not ruled by law is a menace which our nuclear age cannot afford.

If Columbus had an advisory committee he would probably still be at the dock.

No system of criminal justice can, or should, survive if it comes to depend for its continued effectiveness on the citizens' abdication through unawareness of their constitutional rights. No system worth preserving should have to fear that if an accused is permitted to consult with a lawyer, he will become aware of, and exercise, these rights.

The greatest right of a civilized person is to be left alone, unless he does harm to others or is threatening to do harm to himself.

The basic guarantees of our Constitution are warrants for the here and now, and unless there is an overwhelmingly compelling reason, they are to be promptly fulfilled.