Accepting Quote by John Paul Stevens

When the commission finds that a pig has entered the parlor, the exercise of its regulatory power does not depend on proof that the…

— John Paul Stevens

The practice of executing such offenders is a relic of the past and is inconsistent with evolving standards of decency in a civilized society.

— John Paul Stevens

It is not our job to apply laws that have not yet been written.

— John Paul Stevens

As a matter of constitutional tradition, in the absence of evidence to the contrary, we presume that governmental regulation of the content of speech…

— John Paul Stevens

I announced my dissent in the Citizens United orally, and I stumbled in my announcement. I had a little difficulty expressing myself. And that…

— John Paul Stevens

Public officials, including state legislators, have a duty to act impartially.

— John Paul Stevens

District of Columbia v. Heller, which recognized an individual right to possess a firearm under the Constitution, is unquestionably the most clearly incorrect decision…

— John Paul Stevens

After all, a district judge who gives harsh sentences to Yankees fans and lenient sentences to Red Sox fans would not be acting reasonably…

— John Paul Stevens

All I can say is I did the best I could, and I didn't do well enough on many occasions.

— John Paul Stevens

It almost seems I was writing two separate books, the first one about the time before I went on the court and the second…

— John Paul Stevens

One thing, however, is certain. Although we may never know with complete certainty the identity of the winner of this year's presidential election, the…

— John Paul Stevens