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"The struggle is always between the individual and his sacred right to express himself and the power structure that seeks conformity, suppression, and obedience."
William O. Douglas
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William O. Douglas
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The rules when the giants play are the same as when the pygmies enter the market.
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The Court's great power is its ability to educate, to provide moral leadership.
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The Constitution favors no racial group, no political or social group.
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We need to be bold and adventurous in our thinking in order to survive.
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