59 Quotes by John Paul Stevens

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.

I play duplicate bridge and I play golf and I go swimming once in a while.

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.

Public officials, including state legislators, have a duty to act impartially.

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.

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.

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.

There was a fear among the original framers that the federal government would be so strong that they might destroy the state militias.

All I can say is I did the best I could, and I didn't do well enough on many occasions.