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“Independence doesn't mean you decide the way you want.”

Quote by Stephen Breyer

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Stephen Breyer is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, born on August 15, 1938. He has a strong academic background in law and has accumulated extensive experience in judicial practice. more

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