William J. Brennan, Jr.

Judge

1906-04-25

Quotes by William J. Brennan, Jr.

• Sex and obscenity are not synonymous. Obscene material is material which deals with sex in a manner appealing to prurient interest.

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• We look to the history of the time of framing and to the intervening history of interpretation. But the ultimate question must be, what do the words of the text mean in our time.

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