William O. Douglas Quotes

I think that the influence towards suppression of minority views - towards orthodoxy in thinking about public issues - has been more subconscious than unconscious, stemming to a very great extent from the tendency of Americans to conform...not to deviate or depart from an orthodox point of view.

William O. Douglas

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• Justice
• Influence
• Subconscious
• Conform
• Orthodox

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  William O. Douglas
  • Thinking
  • Justice
  • Influence