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Quote from Justice Louis D. Brandeis,


"At the foundation of our civil liberties lies
the principle that denies to government officials
an exceptional position before the law and which
subjects them to the same rules of conduct
that are commands to the citizen."


By:

Justice Louis D. Brandeis (more quotes by Justice Louis D. Brandeis or books by/about Justice Louis D. Brandeis)


(1856-1941) US Supreme Court Justice

Source:

Burdeau v. McDowell, 1921

Categories:

Civil Rights, Congress, Equality, Government, Integrity, Justice

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