“More truly characteristic of dissent is a dignity, an elevation, of mood and thought and phrase. Deep conviction and warm feeling are saying their last say with knowledge that the cause is lost. The voice of the majority may be that of force triumphant, content with the plaudits of the hour, and recking little of the morrow. The dissenter speaks to the future, and his voice is pitched to a key that will carry through the years.”
Quote by Benjamin Cardozo
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Benjamin Cardozo
Benjamin Cardozo was a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, known for his profound legal thoughts and unique judicial style. He was born on May 24, 1870, and died on July 9, 1938. more