Quotes by Learned Hand

A self-made man may prefer a self-made name. (Learned Hand)

I shall ask no more than that you agree with Dean Inge that even though counting heads is not an ideal way to govern, at least it is better than breaking them. (Learned Hand)

If we are to keep democracy, there must be a commandment: Thou shalt not ration justice. (Learned Hand)

In the end it is worse to suppress dissent than to run the risk of heresy. (Learned Hand)

It lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it. While it lies there, it needs no constitution, no law, no court to save it. (Learned Hand)

Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it. (Learned Hand)

Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it.... While it lies there, it needs no constitution, no law, no court to save it. (Learned Hand)

Life is made up of a series of judgments on insufficient data, and if we waited to run down all our doubts, it would flow past us. (Learned Hand)

Life is made up of constant calls to action, and we seldom have time for more than hastily contrived answers. (Learned Hand)

No doubt one may quote history to support any cause, as the devil quotes scripture. (Learned Hand)