"Freedom of the press is not an end in itself but a means to the end of achieving a free society."
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Quotes by Felix Frankfurter
Felix Frankfurter (1882-1965) was a distinguished American jurist and a prominent figure in the development of modern constitutional law. Born in Vienna, Austria, and immigrating to the United States at a young age, Frankfurter's legal career was marked by his tenure as an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1939 to 1962. A staunch advocate for civil liberties and social justice, his opinions often reflected his belief in the importance of the law as a vehicle for societal progress. His legacy remains influential in American legal thought, emphasizing the interplay between law and social policy.
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"Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late."
Felix Frankfurter"The history of liberty has largely been the history of the observance of procedural safeguards."
Felix Frankfurter