Justice Robert H. Jackson, (1892-1954), U. S. Supreme Court Justice Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quote Share via Email Print this Page Justice Robert H. Jackson Quote “There is no such thing as an achieved liberty: like electricity, there can be no substantial storage and it must be generated as it is enjoyed, or the lights go out.”Justice Robert H. Jackson ~ Justice Robert H. Jackson (1892-1954), U. S. Supreme Court JusticeAmerican Bar Association Journal, 1953 Justice , Liberty , Responsibility Ratings and Comments 5 Reply Mike, Norwalk 1/25/07 I like it, How great would it be if the court in which Jackson sat was a light instead of an off button. 3 Reply Tim, Houston 1/25/07 I like it a lot, but the last phrase didn't make sense. Am I missing something? "or the lights to out" It looks like a mistype or something. 4 Reply EGL, LA 1/25/07 Just a wild guess, but I would suspect if "go out". 4 Reply E Archer, NYC 1/26/07 Absolutely -- this is very important. In order to enjoy the blessings of liberty, man must undergo the fatigue of supporting it. Freedom today is not necessarily freedom tomorrow... 2 Reply jim k, Austin 6/26/17 Leftists never sleep, and we better keep awake. SaveOk2 SaveOk2 View CommentsClick to view or comment. Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print This Justice Robert H. Jackson quote is found in these categories: Justice quotes Liberty quotes Responsibility quotes About Justice Robert H. Jackson Bio of Justice Robert H. Jackson Quotations by Justice Robert H. Jackson Books by/about Justice Robert H. Jackson Justice Robert H. Jackson videos Justice Robert H. Jackson on Wikipedia Astrological chart for Justice Robert H. Jackson