He who must search a haystack for a needle is likely to end up with the attitude that the needle is not worth the search.
Robert H. Jackson Quotes
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.
Similar Quotes
If there is to be a human future, we must bring ourselves into balanced relationship with ...
- David KortenGovernment should do a few things, and do them right.
- George W. BushBoxing was not the sport that I thought is was due to all the politics.
- Gerry CooneyPolitics is the science of who gets what, when, and why.
- Sidney HillmanMediocrity in politics is not to be despised. Greatness is not needed.
- Hans Magnus EnzensbergerComments on: "Robert H. Jackson Quotes: If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that..."
| Birth: | 13th February, 1892 |
| Death: | 9th October, 1954 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Attorney |
About
Robert Houghwout Jackson was United States Attorney General and an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. He was also the chief United States prosecutor at the Nuremberg Trials.
Share with your friends