"It is not the function of the government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error."
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Robert H. Jackson (1892-1954) was an influential American lawyer and jurist, best known for his role as the chief prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials, where he sought justice for the atrocities committed during World War II. Born in a small town in New York, Jackson's career spanned various legal capacities, including serving as U.S. Solicitor General and an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. His legacy endures through his groundbreaking contributions to international law and his unwavering commitment to justice and human rights.
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"To believe that patriotism will not flourish if patriotic ceremonies are voluntary... is to make an unflattering estimate of the appeal of our institutions to free minds."
Robert Jackson"It is in the country's best interest that Tony Blair rather than Michael Howard should form the next government."
Robert Jackson
"If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion, or force citizens to confess by word or act."
Robert Jackson"The day that this country ceases to be free for irreligion, it will cease to be free for religion."
Robert Jackson