Ability Quote by Samuel Alito Download Open image “I think that Congress's ability to reason is fully equal to that of the judiciary.” — Samuel Alito ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.1 out of 5 (9 ratings) Copy quoteShare Ability Congress Equal Judiciary Reason Thinking
The Supreme Court's 5-4 decision rejected Congress' findings and its method of reasoning, .. Is there any real justification for the court's denigrating Congress'… — Arlen Specter Copy Share Image
Justice White's conclusion is perhaps correct, if one assumes that the task of a court of law is to plumb the intent of the… — Antonin Scalia Copy Share Image
... Our ability to reason has not given us special status, only a greater responsibility. — Joseph M. Marshall III Copy Share Image
The Court's decision reflects the philosophy that judges should endure whatever interpretive distortions it takes in order to correct a supposed flaw in the… — Antonin Scalia Copy Share Image
Congress is good at doing two things: one is nothing, and the other is overreacting. — Hal Abelson Copy Share Image
“...Reason should take on anew the most difficult of all its tasks, namely, that of self-knowledge, and to institute a court of justice, by… — Immanuel Kant Copy Share Image
Congress, even with its frustrations, is the greatest instrument for justice and human welfare in the world. — Rush D. Holt, Jr Copy Share Image
Legislation needs a better reason than that lawyers like it, and that America does it. — Lawrence Lessig Copy Share Image
The Congress is very vindictive, and they've proved it time and again. — Y. S. Jaganmohan Reddy Copy Share Image
Greater transparency and accountability in Congress is something we should all be able to support. — Michelle Steel Copy Share Image
I think the Supreme Court has, as an equal branch of government, the ability to overrule Congress and the president. But I also feel… — Rick Santorum Copy Share Image
When I get a case about discrimination, I have to think about people in my own family who suffered discrimination because of their ethnic… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
As I mentioned, things were particularly hard during the Depression. My paternal grandfather was frequently out of work, and the family was evicted from… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
I can still remember the day, as an assistant U.S. attorney, when I stood up in court for the first time and I proudly… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
If you want know what sort of a justice I would make, then look at what sort of a judge I have been. — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
I've learned a lot during my years on the 3rd Circuit, particularly, I think, about the way in which a judge should go about… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
Part of me wanted to get a graduate degree in political science. Had I done that, I suppose I would have become a college… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
My grandparents came worked hard, and I believe they never regretted their decision to come here and make a new start. — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
You want us to step in and render a decision based on an assessment of the effects of this institution which is newer than… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
Good judges are always open to the possibility of changing their minds based on the next brief that they read, or the next argument… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
I think that the legitimacy of the court would be undermined in any case if the court made a decision based on its perception… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
I have been a judge for 15 years and I've made up my own mind during all that time. — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
The most important quality for a judge is open- mindedness to the arguments. — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
I don't think there's a direct correlation between my sexuality and my skiing ability. But I think because I was so concerned about it… — Gus Kenworthy Copy Share Image
Ambition drives you on, ability certainly helps, but the fickle finger of fate and luck are great things. — Fergus Henderson Copy Share Image
The ability of the gospel to unite us on common strengths and common truths is one of the great miracles . . . of the gospel. — Jeffrey R. Holland Copy Share Image
Maybe law enforcement would like the ability to turn on the camera on your Mac. — Tim Cook Copy Share Image
I've seen guys come along with more ability - they've been faster or bigger or stronger - but they never worked hard to develop… — Steve Largent Copy Share Image
The youth of India has the strength to move the entire World with a click of a mouse, we have generated that ability! — Narendra Modi Copy Share Image
Time hath not yet so dried this blood of mine, Nor age so eat up my invention, Nor fortune made such havoc of my… — William Shakespeare Copy Share Image
An absolutely necessary part of a writer's equipment, almost as necessary as talent, is the ability to stand up under punishment, both the punishment… — Irwin Shaw Copy Share Image
I'd be more frightened by not using whatever abilities I'd been given. I'd be more frightened by procrastination and laziness. — Denzel Washington Copy Share Image
Bring into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. Take what I cannot give: my heart, body, thoughts, time, abilities, money, health, strength,… — Elizabeth Prentiss Copy Share Image
Balance is the ability to be happy in the midst of the most chaotic or even boring or transient circumstance. — Frederick Lenz Copy Share Image