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Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no… — Learned Hand

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Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court can save it.

Learned Hand
1944
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Threats to freedomFreedom
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1944
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Learned Hand
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Hand, Learned. "The Spirit of Liberty." I Am An American Day. 21 May 1944, Central Park, New York City, NY, USA.

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