It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive.

Racial discrimination in public education is unconstitutional.....All provisions of federal, state or local law requiring or permitting such discrimination must yield to this principle.

Such an opportunity, where the state has undertaken to provide it, is a right which must be made available to all on equal terms.

Many people consider the things government does for them to be social progress but they regard the things government does for others as socialism.

The most tragic paradox of our time is to be found in the failure of nation-states to recognize the imperatives of internationalism.

Prior to any questioning, the person must be warned that he has a right to remain silent, that any statement he does make may be used as evidence against him and that he has a right to the presence of an attorney, either retained or appointed.

It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive.