Humility Quote by Felix Frankfurter
“The indispensible judicial requisite is intellectual humility.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks on Judicial Philosophy, 1944
Intellectual humility is essential for fair and reasoned judicial decisions.
In simple terms: Judges must stay modest about knowledge.
Cultivate humility in decision making.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- courtroom deliberations
- law school training
- public policy debates
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can judges check their own biases?
- What practices foster humility?
Humility alone cannot resolve systemic bias.