The mere summoning of a witness and compelling him to testify against his will, about his beliefs, expressions or associations, is a measure of governmental interference. And when those forced revelations concern maters that are unorthodox, unpopular, or even hateful to the general public, the reactions in the life of the witness may be disastrous.

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

I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man's failures.

Legislatures represent people, not acres or trees.

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.

The police must obey the law while enforcing the law.

If it is a mistake of the head and not the heart don't worry about it, that's the way we learn.