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Arthur Goldberg

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Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States

Arthur Goldberg was a prominent figure in the United States legal system, serving as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1962 to 1965. Born on August 8, 1908, in Chicago, Illinois, he passed away on January 19, 1990. During his tenure, Goldberg was known for his progressive views and contributions to the law.

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“History teaches us that the past is full of luck and chance and circumstance, without any one of which, life could have been radically different.”

Has Beens Different Past Chance Teach Circumstances Luck Could Have Been

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“I am surprised nothing has been made of the fact that astronaut Neil Armstrong carried no sidearms when he landed on the moon.”

Has Beens Made Facts Moon Astronaut Armstrong

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“America is not fighting to win a war. We are fighting to give an application to an old Greek proverb, which is that the purpose of war is not to annihilate an enemy but to get him to mend his ways. And we are confident we can get the enemy to mend his.”

Way Giving War America Purpose Fighting Winning Enemy Greek Application Vietnam Fighting To Win Old Greek

Author:Arthur Goldberg

“No system of criminal justice can, or should, survive if it comes to depend for its continued effectiveness on the citizens' abdication through unawareness of their constitutional rights. No system worth preserving should have to fear that if an accused is permitted to consult with a lawyer, he will become aware of, and exercise, these rights.”

Ifs Should Justice Rights Depends Citizens Exercise Should Have Criminals Lawyer Accused Effectiveness Criminal Justice Constitutional Rights Unawareness Abdication

Author:Arthur Goldberg

“The greatest right of a civilized person is to be left alone, unless he does harm to others or is threatening to do harm to himself.”

Persons Doe Left Harm Civil Rights Civilized Threatening Left Alone

Author:Arthur Goldberg

“Equal Justice Under The Law. That is a great goal. But that goal has not been realized.”

Law Goal Justice Equal Equal Justice

Author:Arthur Goldberg

“It is never easy to define what is moral, particularly in foreign policy. But at the risk of being simplistic, it appears to me that a foreign policy that is morally right protects human rights everywhere.”

Humans Easy Moral Rights Risk Policy Protect Human Rights Foreign Policy

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“If Columbus had an advisory committee he would probably still be at the dock.”

Ifs Stills Government Committees Columbus Docks Advisory

Author:Arthur Goldberg

“Modern diplomats approach every problem with an open mouth.”

Problem Modern Approach Mouths Problem Solving Diplomats

Author:Arthur Goldberg

“You cannot rectify every real or alleged wrong immediately. Time must enter into the picture.”

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“It is fundamental that the great powers of Congress to conduct war and to regulate the Nation's foreign relations are subject to the constitutional requirements of due process. The imperative necessity for safeguarding these rights to procedural due process under the gravest of emergencies has existed throughout our constitutional history, for it is then, under the pressing exigencies of crisis, that there is the greatest temptation to dispense with fundamental constitutional guarantees which, it is feared, will inhibit governmental action.”

“The concept of neutrality can lead to a brooding and pervasive devotion to the secular and a passive, or even active, hostility to the religious. Such results are not only not compelled by the Constitution, but, it seems to me, are prohibited by it.”

Seems Religious Results Concepts Constitution Active Devotion Passive Secular Compelled Hostility Neutrality Brooding

Author:Arthur Goldberg

“Law not served by power is an illusion; but power not ruled by law is a menace which our nuclear age cannot afford.”

Age Law Illusion Nuclear Menace

Author:Arthur Goldberg

“The basic guarantees of our Constitution are warrants for the here and now, and unless there is an overwhelmingly compelling reason, they are to be promptly fulfilled.”

Reason Constitution Guarantees Compelling Fulfilled Here And Now Warrants Compelling Reason

Author:Arthur Goldberg

About the Author

Born: August 8, 1908
Died: January 19, 1990
Known for: Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
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