"I am aware that many object to the……" — John Paul Stevens
"I am aware that many object to the severity of my language; but is there not cause for severity? I will be as harsh as truth, and as uncompromising as justice. On this subject, I do not wish to think, or to speak, or write, with moderation. ... I am in earnest - I will not equivocate - I will not excuse - I will not retreat a single inch - AND I WILL BE HEARD."
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20 Quotes by John Paul Stevens
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But I really think it's a very unfortunate part of our judicial system and I would feel much, much better…
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Just as the right to speak and the right to refrain from speaking are complementary components of a broader concept…
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When the commission finds that a pig has entered the parlor, the exercise of its regulatory power does not depend…
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Our love cannot be measured, it just is.
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The interest in encouraging freedom of expression in a democratic society outweighs any theoretical but unproven benefit of censorship.
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