Court Quote by John Paul Stevens

Ceremony is necessary in Courts, as the outwork and defense of manners.

— Lord Chesterfield

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

— Sandra Day O'Connor

The Court's primary duty, in short, is not to minimize its role or avoid friction with the political branches, but to try as best…

— Diane S. Sykes

Ceremony is necessary as the outwork and defense of manners.

— Lord Chesterfield

Ceremonies are the first thing to be attended to in the practice of government.

— Confucius

Nonetheless, so whether it's unconstitutional or not [for judges to overruling presidents], I leave to others.

— David Brooks

There's no Democratic and Republican seats or gyms or coffee shops at the Supreme Court. Every American should be able to celebrate the fact…

— Ben Sasse

You never say to a president for certain you wouldn't do anything, but I have no - look at me now - I have…

— Joe Biden

I think any good judge recognizes his or her place in our constitutional government, and that place is not to upset the will of…

— Thomas Hardiman

I'm a little uncomfortable with the idea of judges overruling presidents on national security matters.

— David Brooks

I want to note that, historically, the make-up of the court has changed just as elected branches have change.

— Sam Brownback

In recent years, even as the court has become an increasingly political body, the Senate is not focused on preserving any perceived ideological balance…

— Sam Brownback