“The only title in our democracy superior to that of President is the title of citizen.”~Louis D. Brandeis American lawyer, jurist, and Supreme Court of the United States Associate Justice Louis D. Brandeis was born on this day in 1856.
“The only title in our democracy superior to that of President is the title of citizen.”~Louis D. Brandeis American lawyer, jurist, and Supreme Court of the United States Associate Justice Louis D. Brandeis was born on this day in 1856.
“The decline and fall of a civilization is barely noticed by most of its citizens.”~James Cook British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and cartographer James Cook was born on this day in 1728.
“Bad men cannot make good citizens. A vitiated state of morals, a corrupted public conscience are incompatible with freedom.”~Patrick Henry American politician, planter, and orator Patrick Henry was born on this day in 1736.
“The most common characteristic of all police states is intimidation by surveillance. Citizens know they are being watched and overheard. Their mail is being examined. Their homes can be invaded.”~Vance Packard American journalist and social critic Vance Packard was born on this day in 1914.
“It is not the function of government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error.”~Robert H. Jackson American lawyer, jurist, and politician Robert H. Jackson was born on this day in 1892.
“Citizenship is a tough occupation which obliges the citizen to make his own informed opinion and stand by it.” ~Martha Gellhorn American novelist, travel writer, and journalist Martha Gellhorn was born on this day in 1908.
“What, after all, was the point of civilisation if not the well-being of citizens?”~Ann Leckie American author of science fiction and fantasy Ann Leckie was born on this day in 1966.
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