William J. Brennan Quotes:
Ocupation: Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
Life: April 25, 1906 - July 24, 1997
Birthday: April 25
Death: July 24
If there is a bedrock principle underlying the First Amendment, it is that the government may not prohibit the expression of an idea simply because society finds the idea itself offensive or disagreeable.
source: "Texas v. Johnson, 491 U.S. 397". 1989.
topic: Expression, Ideas, Government, Liberty Of Speech, Flag Burning, Freedom Of Speech And Expression, Freedom To Read, First Amendment, Amendment 1, Amendment 4, Bedrock
