Abe Fortas

“Due process of law is the primary and indispensable foundation of individual freedom.”

“Neither sentiment nor folklore should be permitted to substitute for procedure.”

“Under our Constitution, the condition of being a boy does not justify a kangaroo court.”

“Any departure from absolute neutrality, whether legislative or judicial, in favor of one religion or another...is a violation of the prohibition of the First Amendment.”

“It can hardly be argued that either students or teachers shed their constitutional rights to freedom of speech or expression at the schoolhouse gate.”

“Whatever may be their precise impact, neither the Fourteenth Amendment nor the Bill of Rights is for adults alone.”

“Censorship is the tool of those who have the need to hide actualities from themselves and from others.”

“The school officials banned and sought to punish petitioners for a silent, passive expression of opinion, unaccompanied by any disorder or disturbance on the part of petitioners.”

“Government has no legitimate concern with the 'religious' beliefs of its citizens.”