Earl Warren People Quotations

Many people consider the things government does for them to be social progress but they regard the things government does for others as socialism.

Today, as always, the people, no less than the courts, must remain vigilant to preserve the principals of our Bill of Rights, lest in our desire to be secure we lose our ability to be free.

Legislatures represent people, not acres or trees.

Don't complain about growing old — many, many people do not have that privilege.

Legislators represent people, not trees or acres. Legislators are elected by voters, not farms or cities or economic interests.

I'm very pleased with each advancing year. It stems back to when I was forty. I was a bit upset about reaching that milestone, but an older friend consoled me. 'Don't complain about growing old - many, many people do not have that privilege.'