"Sometimes I’m writing a dissent, and I’m thinking, ‘This is not going to persuade anybody. But maybe it will persuade a future court.’ My dissents are often not aimed at my colleagues, but at the futu…"

"Our system of justice is superb, but there are some areas that need fine-tuning."

"Reading is the key that opens doors to many good things in life. Reading shaped my dreams, and more reading helped me make my dreams come true."

"I would not be surprised if the public is not happy with the way things are going."

"The greatest menace to freedom is an inert people."