304 Quotes by John Roberts

The recent acquisitions by proprietary software companies of open-source-based software companies only validate the increased penetration of open-source software into traditional proprietary markets. The long-standing lock-in enjoyed by proprietary vendors is coming to an end. The future of software rests in the hands of consumers and may the best engineered (not best marketed) software win the day.

Senator, I believe that no one is above the law under our system, and that includes the president. The president is fully bound by the law, the constitution and statutes.

I'm certainly not an expert in the area and haven't followed and have no way of evaluating the relative effectiveness of the law as amended or the law as it was prior to 1982.

Umpires don't make the rules. They apply them. The role of an umpire and a judge is critical. They make sure everybody plays by the rules. But it is a limited role.

Senator, I believe that no one is above the law in our system, and that includes our president,

those responsible endured the sort of publicity reserved for adults who make young girls cry.

If particular precedents have proven to be unworkable, they don't lead to predictable results, they're difficult to apply, that's one factor supporting reconsideration.

... She took the position that she should not comment. Justice O'Connor took the same position. She was asked about a particular case.

This was 23 years ago. I was a staff lawyer in the Justice Department. It was the position of the Reagan administration.