“The very first condition of lasting happiness is that a life should be full of purpose, aiming at something outside self.”
Quote by Hugo Black
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Hugo Black
Hugo Black, a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, was born on February 27, 1886, and died on September 25, 1971. He held a significant position in the history of American jurisprudence, known for his profound understanding of the original intent of the Constitution and his rigorous judicial philosophy. more
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