Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority. John Paul Stevens More Quotes by John Paul Stevens More Quotes From John Paul Stevens During my years as a practicing lawyer, it just was part of your study of what Congress was trying to say in their statutes. I never really considered judges or scholars as either those who used legislative history or those who were opposed to it until after I got on the court. John Paul Stevens your never lawyer history Well, in my job, I avoid political commentary. John Paul Stevens avoid well job political I'm a person who plays Ping-Pong once in a while. John Paul Stevens once while person who I have been opposed to ceremonies at the White House. It gives the impression that the court is subordinate to the executive, which I think is quite wrong. John Paul Stevens wrong think white house I play duplicate bridge and I play golf and I go swimming once in a while. John Paul Stevens bridge go swimming golf It almost seems I was writing two separate books, the first one about the time before I went on the court and the second one about the many, many terms I was on the court. John Paul Stevens first writing time two Public officials, including state legislators, have a duty to act impartially. John Paul Stevens public act state duty I am not a fan of President Trump, I should say. I wouldn't try to comment on every particular issue in which we disagree, but there are plenty of them. John Paul Stevens i-am say try president But I wound like people to think I was an honest judge and a good judge. And I always tried the reach the best result in every case. John Paul Stevens judge best good people I think maybe the people in elected positions are more interested in preserving their jobs than in doing the best job possible. John Paul Stevens best job think people I announced my dissent in the Citizens United orally, and I stumbled in my announcement. I had a little difficulty expressing myself. And that was out of character. John Paul Stevens expressing out myself character If you're interested in the job and in the kind of work that's done, you have to have an interest in who's going to fill your shoes. John Paul Stevens job you shoes work There was a fear among the original framers that the federal government would be so strong that they might destroy the state militias. John Paul Stevens destroy government strong fear All I can say is I did the best I could, and I didn't do well enough on many occasions. John Paul Stevens say best i-can enough
