Ashamed Quote by Horatio Nelson

Courts in America seem to be so political, and it would be so great for our justice system if they would be able to…

— Donald Trump

“The justice system can't be totally free of lies and distortion; after all, courts are chock-full of lawyers.”

— Charles Seife

Everything needs to be public. The legitimacy of the courts comes from the fact that they reason openly, on the record, based on facts.

— Jed S. Rakoff

If our courts lose their authority and their rulings are no longer respected, there will be no one left to resolve the divisive issues…

— Rose Bird

I don't think it's the court's perceived role to do some explaining of a political nature.

— Sandra Day O'Connor

It behooves every man to see that his influence is on the side of justice, and let the courts make their own characters.

— Henry David Thoreau

[Felix Frankfurter] said courts are not representative bodies. They're not designed to be a good reflex of a democratic society. Their judgment is best…

— Sam Brownback

One thing I know from personal experience, judges hate it when parties talk publicly about their cases. There are a lot of things about…

— Michael Arrington

As a lawyer, as a private citizen, you see a lot of injustice.

— David Baldacci

The maxim of courts is that manner is power.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

There is a lot of talk in conservative circles about judicial modesty and deferring to the political branches. That view of judging often overlooks…

— Adam Cohen

Legislators and judges are necessarily exposed to all the temptations of money, fame, and power, to induce them to disregard justice between parties, and…

— Lysander Spooner