William O. Douglas Quote

Absolute discretion is a ruthless master. It is more destructive of freedom than any of man's other inventions.


Dissenting, United States v. Wunderlich, 342 U.S. 98, 101 (1951). - Judicial opinions


Absolute discretion is a ruthless master. It is more destructive of freedom than any of man's other inventions.

Absolute discretion is a ruthless master. It is more destructive of freedom than any of man's other inventions.

Absolute discretion is a ruthless master. It is more destructive of freedom than any of man's other inventions.

Absolute discretion is a ruthless master. It is more destructive of freedom than any of man's other inventions.