West Virginia State Board of Education v. Barnette · ¶17

1. It was said that the flag-salute controversy confronted the Court with “the problem which Lincoln cast in memorable dilemma: 'Must a government of necessity be too strong for the liberties of its people, or too weak to maintain its own existence?’ ” and that the answer must be in favor of strength. Minersville School District v. Gobitis, supra, at 596.

U. S. Reports, bound volume
U. S. Reports, volume 319, at 624 (Library of Congress) · transcription: Caselaw Access Project
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