Justice Brandeis Quotes

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Justice Brandeis’s dissent in Olmstead still warns that power can become an ever‑present teacher, for good or ill. This single quote captures his concern about government overreach. For deeper looks at civil liberties, constitutional law, or privacy rights, see the richer pages on those topics.

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I wish to use the words of Justice Brandeis dissenting in Olmstead to speak for me. He wrote, 'Our government is the potent, the omnipresent teacher. For good or ill, it teaches the whole people by its example.'

Timothy McVeigh

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