Quotes by Earl Warren

About Earl Warren:

Earl Warren was an American jurist and politician, who served as the 30th Governor of California (1943–1953) and later the 14th Chief Justice of the United States (1953–1969).
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To separate children from others of similar age and qualifications solely because of their race generates a feeling of inferiority as to their status in the community that may affect their hearts and minds in a way unlikely ever to be undone.

Earl Warren

The most tragic paradox of our time is to be found in the failure of nation-states to recognize the imperatives of internationalism.

Earl Warren

In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunity of an education.

Earl Warren

We conclude that in the field of public education the doctrine of 'separate but equal' has no place.

Earl Warren

All provisions of federal, state or local law requiring or permitting discrimination in public education must yield.

Earl Warren

In civilized life, law floats in a sea of ethics.

Earl Warren

Life and liberty can be as much endangered from illegal methods used to convict those thought to be criminals as from the actual criminals themselves.

Earl Warren

Everything I did in my life that was worthwhile, I caught hell for.

Earl Warren

We may not know the whole story in our lifetime.

Earl Warren

The police must obey the law while enforcing the law.

Earl Warren

Legislatures represent people, not acres or trees.

Earl Warren

Prior to any questioning, the person must be warned that he has a right to remain silent, that any statement he does make may be used as evidence against him and that he has a right to the presence of an attorney, either retained or appointed.

Earl Warren

There is no requirement that police stop a person who enters a police station and states that he wishes to confess a crime or a person who calls the police to offer a confession because volunteered statements of any kind are not barred by the 5th Ame...

Earl Warren

To get what you want, STOP doing what isn't working.

Earl Warren

I feel that the greatest reward for doing is the opportunity to do more.

Earl Warren

The old Court you and I served so long will not be worthy of its traditions if Nixon can twist, turn and fashion If Nixon gets away with that, then Nixon makes the law as he goes along - not the Congress nor the courts.

Earl Warren

Separate educational facilities are inherently unequal.

Earl Warren

Before this distinguished assembly and the world, the bells today proclaim the joyous tidings of the completion of this quietly soaring tower.

Earl Warren

Liberty, not communism, is the most contagious force in the world.

Earl Warren

It is the spirit and not the form of law that keeps justice alive.

Earl Warren

Author Bio

  • NameEarl Warren
  • DescriptionUnited States federal judge
  • BornMarch 19, 1891
  • DiedJuly 9, 1974
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionJudge; Lawyer
  • AwardsPresidential Medal Of Freedom