Our Bill of Rights, the most precious part of our legal heritage, is under subtle and pervasive attacks... In the struggle between our world and Communism, the temptation to imitate totalitarian security methods must be resisted day by day... When the rights of any individual or group are chipped away, the freedom of all erodes.

Liberty, not communism, is the most contagious force in the world.

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

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

Those who serve upon our juries have maintained a standard of fairness and excellence and demonstrated a vision toward the administration of justice that is a wellspring of inspiration.

It is doubtful that congress would pass the Bill of Rights if it were introduced today.

I hate banks. They do nothing positive for anybody except take care of themselves. They're first in with their fees and first out when there's trouble.