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Quote from Curtis Bok,


"In the whole history of law and order, the biggest step was taken by primitive man when...
the tribe sat in a circle and allowed only one man to speak at a time.
An accused who is shouted down has no rights whatever."


By:

Curtis Bok (more quotes by Curtis Bok or books by/about Curtis Bok)


(1897-1962) Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice, philanthropist, writer, Quaker

Source:

Saturday Review, 13 February 1954

Categories:

Conscience, Courage, Individual Rights, Justice, Law, Respect, Responsibility, Speech

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