Criticism Quote by Sandra Day O'Connor

The freedom to criticize judges and other public officials is necessary to a vibrant democracy.

— Sandra Day O'Connor

Judges must be free from political intervention or intimidation.

— Stockwell Day

The test of democracy is freedom of criticism.

— David Ben-Gurion

Not wanting to suffer criticism, the judiciary has used its power of contempt to stifle criticism.

— Prashant Bhushan

I'm a judge. It seemed to me that it was critical to try to take action to stem the criticism and help people understand…

— Sandra Day O'Connor

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

Democracy is about criticism.

— Danny Glover

There is a certain justice in criticism.

— Stephen Spender

I remain mindful that the role of a judge is a limited one and that judges can't solve every problem. But at the same…

— David Stras

People's lives and livelihoods are often in their hands, and it is critical that judges have integrity, honesty, compassion, and impartiality.

— Phil Scott

Judges rule on the basis of law, not public opinion, and they should be totally indifferent to pressures of the times.

— Warren E Burger

Criticism exists only to recognize the truth, not to act as judge.

— Carl von Clausewitz