"Being comes before well-being."
— Oliver Cromwell
January 1, 1970
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As quoted by Chief Justice in his sole dissent in ' (1951), for his argument that defence is the pre-eminent responsibility of the state
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As quoted by Chief Justice in his sole dissent in ' (1951), for his argument that defence is the pre-eminent responsibility of the state