The spirit of liberty is the spirit which is not too sure that it is right; the spirit of liberty is the spirit which seeks to understands the minds of other men and women.
Learned HandIf we are to keep our democracy, there must be one commandment: thou shalt not ration justice.
Learned HandConvention is like the shell to the chick, a protection till he is strong enough to break it through.
Learned HandReputation, like a face, is the symbol of its possessor and creator, and another can use it only as a mask.
Learned HandAnyone may arrange his affairs so that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which best pays the treasury. There is not even a patriotic duty to increase one's taxes. Over and over again the Courts have said that there is nothing sinister in so arranging affairs as to keep taxes as low as possible. Everyone does it, rich and poor alike and all do right, for nobody owes any public duty to pay more than the law demands.
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