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Louis D Brandeis

When those of Jewish blood exhibit moral or intellectual superiority, genius or special talent, we feel pride in them, even if they have abjured the faith like Spinoza, Marx, Disraeli or Heine. Despite the meditations of pundits or the decrees of council, our own instincts and acts, and those of others, have defined for us the term ‘Jew.’

– Louis D Brandeis

Louis D Brandeis

The difference between a nation and a nationality is clear, but it is not always observed. Likeness between members is the essence of nationality, but the members of a nation may be very different. A nation may be composed of many nationalities, as some of the most successful nations are.

– Louis D Brandeis

Louis D Brandeis

What are the American ideals? They are the development of the individual for his own and the common good; the development of the individual through liberty; and the attainment of the common good through democracy and social justice.

– Louis D Brandeis

Louis D Brandeis

The world presents enough problems if you believe it to be a world of law and order; do not add to them by believing it to be a world of miracles.

– Louis D Brandeis

Louis D Brandeis

I abhor averages. I like the individual case. A man may have six meals one day and none the next, making an average of three meals per day, but that is not a good way to live.

– Louis D Brandeis

Louis D Brandeis

Experience teaches us to be most on our guard to protect liberty when the government’s purposes are beneficent.

– Louis D Brandeis

Louis D Brandeis

A man is a better citizen of the United States for being also a loyal citizen of his state and of his city; for being loyal to his family and to his profession or trade; for being loyal to his college or his lodge.

– Louis D Brandeis

Louis D Brandeis

America has believed that in differentiation, not in uniformity, lies the path of progress. It acted on this belief; it has advanced human happiness, and it has prospered.

– Louis D Brandeis

Louis D Brandeis

It is not wealth, it is not station, it is not social standing and ambition which can make us worthy of the Jewish name, of the Jewish heritage. To be worthy of them, we must live up to and with them. We must regard ourselves their custodians.

– Louis D Brandeis

Louis D Brandeis

Men long for an afterlife in which there apparently is nothing to do but delight in heaven’s wonders.

– Louis D Brandeis

Louis D Brandeis

We are not won by arguments that we can analyze, but by tone and temper; by the manner, which is the man himself.

– Louis D Brandeis

Louis D Brandeis

During most of my life, my contact with Jews and Judaism was slight. I gave little thought to their problems, save in asking myself, from time to time, whether we were showing by our lives due appreciation of the opportunities which this hospitable country affords. My approach to Zionism was through Americanism.

– Louis D Brandeis

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