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Quote by Louis D. Brandeis

“The makers of our Constitution . . . conferred, as against the government, the right to be let alone - the most comprehensive of rights and the right most valued by civilized men.”

Quote by Louis D. Brandeis

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Louis D. Brandeis
Louis D. Brandeis

Louis D. Brandeis was a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, known for his contributions to law and social justice. He was born on November 13, 1856, and died on October 5, 1941. more

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