America Quote by Jonathan Mayhew

“The fantastical idea of virtue and the public good being a sufficient security to the state against the commission of crimes...was never mine. It…

— Thomas Jefferson

“You seem to consider the judges as the ultimate arbiters of all constitutional questions; a very dangerous doctrine indeed, and one which would place…

— Thomas Jefferson

To consider judges as the ultimate arbiters of all constitutional questions is a very dangerous doctrine indeed, and one which would place us under…

— Thomas Jefferson

Every single person in the government swears an oath to the very same constitution, to abide by the laws in pursuance of this constitution,…

— Jim Babka

The Constitution is what the judges say it is, every time.

— Fred Rodell

Judges should follow the law in deciding cases - not their own values, good or bad.

— Wendy Long

“Judges ought to remember that their office is to interpret law, and not to make law, or give law.”

— Francis Bacon

But one way or another, judges perform a very vital function in our society. They have a risky job and they are entitled to…

— Arlen Specter

This principle that judges are not politicians lies at the very heart of a judicial job - of the judicial job description.

— Orrin Hatch

Good judges do not side with anyone. They rule impartially and blindly based upon the law.

— Wendy Long

The Constitution is what the judges say it is.

— Charles Evans Hughes

The right of the judge to inflict punishment gives him both power and opportunity to oppress the innocent; yet none but crazy men will…

— Oliver Ellsworth