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# Morris L. Ernst

(1888–1976)   Lawyer

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Morris L. Ernst was a lawyer, best known for *Too Big*.

## Quick Facts About Morris L. Ernst

Born August 23, 1888

Died May 21, 1976

Profession Lawyer

Notable works Too Big

## About Morris L. Ernst

Morris Leopold Ernst was an American lawyer and prominent attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). In public life, he defended and asserted the rights of Americans to privacy and freedom from censorship, playing a significant role in challenging and overcoming the banning of certain works of literature and in asserting the right of media employees to organize labor unions. He also promoted an anti-communist stance within the ACLU itself, and was a member of the President's Committee on Civil Rights.

##  Quotes by Morris L. Ernst

> [More errors arise from inhibited indecision than from impulsive behavior.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morris-l-ernst/more-errors-arise-from-inhibited-indecision-than-from-impulsive/)

[Morris L. Ernst](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/morris-l-ernst/)

[Arise](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/arise/)

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> [A sound marriage is not based on complete frankness; it is based on a sensible reticence.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/morris-l-ernst/a-sound-marriage-is-not-based-on-complete-frankness-it-is-based-on-a/)

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[Frankness](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/frankness/)

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