Commitment Quote by Anthony Kennedy
“I do not think that we should select judges based on a particular philosophy as opposed to temperament, commitment to judicial neutrality and commitment to other more constant values as to which there is general consensus.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Judicial Philosophy, 2005
Judges should be chosen for neutrality and shared values, not a single philosophy.
In simple terms: Pick judges for fairness, not ideology.
Prioritize impartiality.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- court appointments
- legal reforms
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What values are truly universal?
- How to balance philosophy and temperament?
Consensus may be hard to achieve.