Edward Levi Quotes

A collection of quotes by Edward Levi.

Edward Levi was an American attorney, legal scholar, and public official. Born on June 26, 1911, he served as the United States Attorney General from 1975 to 1977 under President Gerald Ford. Levi is widely recognized for his efforts to restore the integrity of the Department of Justice following the Watergate scandal. He implemented significant reforms to enhance professionalism and independence within the department. His tenure as attorney general was marked by a commitment to upholding the rule of law and fostering public trust. Edward Levi passed away on March 7, 2000.

As an instrument for practical action, law is responsive to

As an instrument for practical action, law is responsive to the wisdom of its time, which may be wrong, but it carries forward, sometimes in opposition to this wisdom or passion, a memory of received values.

Edward Levi

Wisdom

The introduction of many minds into many fields of learning

The introduction of many minds into many fields of learning along a broad spectrum keeps alive questions about the accessibility, if not the unity, of knowledge.

Edward Levi

Learning