Louis D. Brandeis, 1928 Quotes

A collection of quotes by Louis D. Brandeis, 1928.

Louis D. Brandeis (1856-1941) was an American lawyer and associate justice of the Supreme Court from 1916 to 1939. Known as the "People's Lawyer," Brandeis was a champion of social justice and a prominent advocate for progressive causes. He played a significant role in shaping legal doctrines such as the right to privacy and the concept of "freedom of speech." Brandeis was the first Jewish justice on the Supreme Court and his appointment marked a significant milestone in American history. His jurisprudence and activism left a lasting impact on American law and society.

If the government becomes a law breaker, it breeds contempt

If the government becomes a law breaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy. To declare that in the administration of the criminal law the end justifies the means 'to declare that the government may commit crimes in order to secure the conviction of a private criminal' would bring terrible retribution.From dissenting opinion in Olmstead vs. United States, in which the court upheld the use of wiretaps in a case involving an investigation of bootlegging. Brandeis strongly defended the individual right to privacy from government intrusion.

Louis D. Brandeis, 1928

Anarchy