Alexander Meiklejohn Quotes & Sayings

There is, I think, nothing in the world more futile than the attempt to find out how a task should be done when one has not yet decided what the task is. — Alexander Meiklejohn

Whatever the immediate gains and losses, the dangers to our safety arising from political suppression are always greater than the dangers to the safety resulting from political freedom. Suppression is always foolish. Freedom is always wise. — Alexander Meiklejohn

Democracy is the art of thinking independently together. — Alexander Meiklejohn

Freedom is always wise. — Alexander Meiklejohn

Whatever may be the immediate gains and losses, the dangers to our safety arising from political suppression are always greater than the dangers to that safety arising from political freedom. Suppression is always foolish. Freedom is always wise. That is the faith, the experimental faith, by which we Americans have undertaken to live. — Alexander Meiklejohn

Civilization is not a burden. It is an opportunity. — Alexander Meiklejohn