Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it.
— Albert Einstein
The prestige of government has undoubtedly been lowered considerably by the Prohibition law. For nothing is more destructive of respect for the government and the law of the land than passing laws which cannot be enforced. It is an open secret that the dangerous increase of crime in this country is closely connected with this.
— Albert Einstein, My First Impression of the U.S.A., 1921
The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound to do his share in this defense are the constitutional rights secure.
— Albert Einstein
Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom.
— Albert Einstein
This [preparing my tax return] is too difficult for a mathematician. It takes a philosopher.
— Albert Einstein
The hardest thing in the world to understand is the income tax.
— Albert Einstein