Quotes by Frankfurter, Felix

Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely >>

Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man. >>

The words of the Constitution are so unrestricted by their intrinsic m >>

Quotations about Precedents

The glory of each generation is to make its own precedents. >>

It is a maxim among these lawyers, that whatever hath been done before >>

Judicial judgment must take deep account of the day before yesterday i >>

Judicial judgment must take deep account of the day before yesterday in order that yesterday may not paralyze today.

Frankfurter, Felix