The First Amendment's language leaves no room for inference that abridgments of speech and press can be made just because they are slight. That Amendment provides, in simple words, that "Congress shall make no law . . . abridging the… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
Our Constitution was not written in the sands to be washed away by each wave of new judges blown in by each successive political… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
Freedom to speak and write about public questions is as important to the life of our government as is the heart to the human… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
From the very beginning, our state and national constitutions and laws have laid great emphasis on procedural and substantive safeguards designed to assure fair… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
The flagrant disregard in the courtroom of elementary standards of proper conduct should not and cannot be tolerated. — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
A union of government and religion tends to destroy government and to degrade religion. — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
The lesson which wars and depressions have taught is that if we want peace, prosperity and happiness at home we must help to establish… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
The public welfare demands that constitutional cases must be decided according to the terms of the Constitution itself, and not according to judges views… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
The Founding Fathers gave the free press the protection it must have to bare the secrets of government and inform the people. — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
Freedom of speech means that you shall not do something to people either for the views they have, or the views they express, or… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
Words uttered under coercion are proof of loyalty to nothing but self-interest. Love of country must spring from willing hearts and free minds. — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
In my view, far from deserving condemnation for their courageous reporting, the New York Times, the Washington Post and other newspapers should be commended… — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
Loyalty must arise spontaneously from the hearts of people who love their country and respect their government. — Hugo Black Copy Share Image
