Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for.

It would indeed be ironic if, in the name of national defence, we would sanction the subversion of one of those liberties which make the defence of our nation worthwhile.

Ben Franklin may have discovered electricity- but it is the man who invented the meter who made the money.

The man of character, sensitive to the meaning of what he is doing, will know how to discover the ethical paths in the maze of possible behavior.

Legislators represent people, not trees or acres. Legislators are elected by voters, not farms or cities or economic interests.

Don't complain about growing old — many, many people do not have that privilege.

You sit up there, and you see the whole gamut of human nature. Even if the case being argued involves only a little fellow and $50, it involves justice. That's what is important.