Justice William J. Brennan, Jr. quotes and words of wisdom |  | "Our statute books gradually became laden with gross, stereotyped
distinctions between the sexes and, indeed, throughout much of the 19th
century the position of women in our society was, in many respects,
comparable to that of blacks under the pre-Civil War slave codes." | |  | Found in the topic Slavery.
| | | "The Framers of the Bill of Rights did not purport to "create"
rights. Rather, they designed the Bill of Rights to prohibit our
Government from infringing rights and liberties presumed to be
preexisting." | | | Found in the topic Bigotry.
| | | "There can be no doubt that our Nation has had a long and unfortunate
history of sex discrimination. Traditionally, such discrimination was
rationalized by an attitude of "romantic paternalism" which, in practical
effect, put women, not on a pedestal, but in a cage." | | | Found in the topic Tradition.
| | | "We do not consecrate the flag by punishing its desecration, for in
doing so, we dilute the freedom this cherished emblem represents." | | | Found in the topic Unsorted.
|
Interesting Quotes
As you journey through life take a minute every now and then to give a thought for the other fellow. He could be plotting something.Hagar the Horrible
From the moment I picked up your book until I laid it down, I was convulsed with laughter. Some day I intend reading it.Groucho Marx - US comedian with Marx Brothers (1890 - 1977)
|
|
|