Top 7 Quotes & Sayings by William H. Hastie

Explore popular quotes and sayings by an American lawyer William H. Hastie.
Last updated on November 24, 2024.
William H. Hastie

William Henry Hastie Jr. was an American lawyer, judge, educator, public official, and civil rights advocate. He was the first African American to serve as Governor of the United States Virgin Islands, as a federal judge, and as a federal appellate judge. He served as a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit and previously served as District Judge of the District Court of the Virgin Islands.

You have to be there at the right time and you've got to be equipped.
History informs us of past mistakes from which we can learn without repeating them. It also inspires us and gives confidence and hope bred of victories already won.
Democracy is a process, not a static condition. It is becoming, rather than being. It can be easily lost, but is never finally won. — © William H. Hastie
Democracy is a process, not a static condition. It is becoming, rather than being. It can be easily lost, but is never finally won.
It is not a persuasive argument that an evil should continue because it has existed in the past.
Strategic planning for the future is the most hopeful indication of our increasing social intelligence.
Difficulty need not foreshadow despair or defeat. Rather achievement can be all the more satisfying because of obstacles surmounted.
There is no simplistic approach to worthwhile achievement in human affairs.
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