As nightfall does not come all at once, neither does oppression. In both instances, there is a twilight. And it is in such twilight that we all must be aware of change in the air — however slight — lest we become unwitting victims of the darkness.

William O. Douglas (1898-1980) US Supreme Court justice (1939-75)

Speech to Young Lawyers Section of the Washington State Bar Association (10 Sep. 1976)