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He who is honest in his dealings simply because of the social prestige and position it secures will never develop his higher nature, but will always live along the lower lines.

~David Josiah Brewer

Topics: Along Always Because Develop He Higher His Honest Lines Live Lower Nature Never Position Prestige Simply Social Who Will

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A nation may be born in a day, but the great truths which make for the glory and uplift of the race only through long ages permeate and control humanity. We must have the divine patience and understand the divine mathematics of a thousand years as one day.

~David Josiah Brewer

Topics: Ages Born Control Day Divine Glory Great Humanity Long Make Mathematics May Must Nation One Day Only Patience Race Thousand Thousand Years Through Truths Understand Uplift Which Years

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It is a mistake to suppose that the Supreme Court is either honoured or helped by being spoken of as beyond criticism. On the contrary, the life and character of its justices should be the objects of constant watchfulness by all, and its judgments subject to the freest criticism.

~David Josiah Brewer

Topics: Being Beyond Character Constant Contrary Court Criticism Either Helped Honoured Judgments Justices Life Mistake Objects On The Contrary Should Spoken Subject Suppose Supreme Supreme Court

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Judge

Born: June 20th, 1837

Died: March 28th, 1910

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