Quotes of William Rehnquist - somelinesforyou

“ Even today, when society's views on abortion are changing, the very existence of the debate is evidence that the `right' to an abortion is not so universally accepted as (Roe) would have us believe. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ I think Alexander Hamilton has received a little bit of short shrift from history, and I think Jefferson has been treated a little bit too generously. I admire them both, but I admire them both about equally. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ The Constitution does not guarantee the right to acquire information at a public library without any risk of embarrassment. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ Perhaps you should say there should be mandatory retirement even of members of the court, members of the federal judiciary. I'm sure there can be questions about whether one does as good work when you get into your - you know, I'm 67. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ The Supreme Court is an institution far more dominated by centrifugal forces, pushing toward individuality and independence, than it is by centripetal forces pulling for hierarchical ordering and institutional unity. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ The Constitution does not guarantee the right to acquire information at a public library without any risk of embarrassment. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ The Constitution does not guarantee the right to acquire information at a public library without any risk of embarrassment. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ We start with first principles. The Constitution created a federal government powers are few and defined. Those which are to remain in the state governments are numerous and indefinite. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ We decline to overrule Miranda ourselves. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ It is always possible for the court to overreach its proper bounds and perhaps declare a lot of laws unconstitutional and frustrate the will of the majority in a way that it ought not be frustrated. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ We decline to overrule Miranda ourselves. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ Perhaps you should say there should be mandatory retirement even of members of the court, members of the federal judiciary. I'm sure there can be questions about whether one does as good work when you get into your - you know, I'm 67. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ We decline to overrule Miranda ourselves. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ We decline to overrule Miranda ourselves. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ It is always possible for the court to overreach its proper bounds and perhaps declare a lot of laws unconstitutional and frustrate the will of the majority in a way that it ought not be frustrated. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ If you could say of any one individual that the court as an institution is the length and shadow of that individual, surely it would be John Marshall. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ It is always possible for the court to overreach its proper bounds and perhaps declare a lot of laws unconstitutional and frustrate the will of the majority in a way that it ought not be frustrated. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ If you could say of any one individual that the court as an institution is the length and shadow of that individual, surely it would be John Marshall. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ I think Alexander Hamilton has received a little bit of short shrift from history, and I think Jefferson has been treated a little bit too generously. I admire them both, but I admire them both about equally. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ No exact formula can dictate a resolution in fact-intensive cases such as this. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ It is always possible for the court to overreach its proper bounds and perhaps declare a lot of laws unconstitutional and frustrate the will of the majority in a way that it ought not be frustrated. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ It is always possible for the court to overreach its proper bounds and perhaps declare a lot of laws unconstitutional and frustrate the will of the majority in a way that it ought not be frustrated. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ We decline to overrule Miranda ourselves. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ It is always possible for the court to overreach its proper bounds and perhaps declare a lot of laws unconstitutional and frustrate the will of the majority in a way that it ought not be frustrated. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ As the demographic makeup of this pool changes, it seems entirely likely that the under-representation of minorities to which you refer in your letter will also change. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ To the extent that libraries wish to offer unfiltered access, they are free to do so without federal assistance. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ It is always possible for the court to overreach its proper bounds and perhaps declare a lot of laws unconstitutional and frustrate the will of the majority in a way that it ought not be frustrated. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ Even today, when society's views on abortion are changing, the very existence of the debate is evidence that the `right' to an abortion is not so universally accepted as (Roe) would have us believe. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ As the demographic makeup of this pool changes, it seems entirely likely that the under-representation of minorities to which you refer in your letter will also change. ”

- William Rehnquist

“ It is always possible for the court to overreach its proper bounds and perhaps declare a lot of laws unconstitutional and frustrate the will of the majority in a way that it ought not be frustrated. ”

- William Rehnquist
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