Quotes by Felix Frankfurter

Felix Frankfurter

Austrian-American lawyer, professor, and jurist

Lived from: 1882 - 1965

Born: 15 november 1882 Died: 22 february 1965

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  • Gratitude is one of the least articulate of the emotions, especially when it is deep.
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  • Judicial judgment must take deep account of the day before yesterday in order that yesterday may not paralyze today.
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  • Old age and sickness bring out the essential characteristics of a man.
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  • The words of the Constitution are so unrestricted by their intrinsic meaning or by their history or by tradition or by prior decisions that they leave the individual Justice free, if indeed they do not compel him, to gather meaning not from reading the Constitution but from reading life.
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  • There can be no security where there is fear.
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  • To some lawyers, all facts are created equal.
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  • We forget that the most successful statesmen have been professionals. Lincoln was a professional politician.
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  • Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late.
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What are the most famous quotes from Felix Frankfurter?

The two most famous quotes from Felix Frankfurter are:

  • "Gratitude is one of the least articulate of the emotions, especially when it is deep."
  • "Judicial judgment must take deep account of the day before yesterday in order that yesterday may not paralyze today."

When did Felix Frankfurter live?

Felix Frankfurter was born in 1882 and died in the year 1965.