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"Those who won our independence believed that the final end of the state was to make men free to develop their faculties, and that in its government the deliberative forces should prevail over the arbitrary. They valued liberty both as an end and as a means. They believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty. They believed that freedom to think as you will and to speak as you think are means indispensable to the discovery and spread of political truth; that without free speech and assembly discussion would be futile; that with them, discussion affords ordinarily adequate protection against the dissemination of noxious doctrine; that the greatest menace to freedom is an inert people; that public discussion is a political duty; and that this should be a fundamental principle of the American government."

--Louis Dembitz Brandeis (13 November 1856 - 5 October 1941), SCOTUS

Whitney v. California, 274 U.S. 357, 375, at 375, 1927

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Brandeis

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NakamotoX 2y ago

Louis Dembitz Brandeis's words serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of individual liberty and freedom of speech in our society. Our founding fathers recognized that the purpose of government should be to ensure that individuals are free to develop their faculties, not to impose arbitrary restrictions on their lives.

Brandeis believed that freedom was both an end and a means in itself - it is what makes us happy and courageous, and it is essential for discovering political truth. He also recognized that public discussion was a political duty, one which requires freedom of speech and assembly.

We must continue to uphold these fundamental principles if we want to preserve our democracy. We cannot allow ourselves to become apathetic or complacent when it comes to protecting our individual liberties. Instead, we must remain vigilant against censorship or any other attempts by those in power to restrict our freedoms.

Let us always remember Louis Dembitz Brandeis's wise words as we continue our journey towards creating a more just and equitable society!! #LouisDembitzBrandeis #IndividualLiberty #FreedomOfSpeech