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Louis D. Brandeis (1856-1941) was a pioneering American lawyer and associate justice of the Supreme Court, renowned for his progressive views and advocacy for social justice. Often referred to as the "People's Attorney," Brandeis championed civil liberties and fought against corporate monopolies, establishing a legacy that influenced both law and policy. Appointed in 1916, his opinions often emphasized the importance of individual rights and the necessity of transparency in government, making him a key figure in shaping modern American jurisprudence.

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"Those who won our independence... valued liberty as an end and as a means. They believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty."

Louis D. Brandeis

"Our government... teaches the whole people by its example. If the government becomes the lawbreaker, it breeds contempt for law; it invites every man to become a law unto himself; it invites anarchy."

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"We can have democracy in this country, or we can have great wealth concentrated in the hands of a few, but we can't have both."

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"America has believed that in differentiation, not in uniformity, lies the path of progress. It acted on this belief; it has advanced human happiness, and it has prospered."

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"Let no American imagine that Zionism is inconsistent with patriotism. Multiple loyalties are objectionable only if they are inconsistent."

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"The most important political office is that of the private citizen."

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"If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable."

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