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) American jurist, US Supreme Court justice (1939–75)

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