I've probably given more speeches, been on TV more than any other member of the Court - or almost any other member of the Court. Clarence Thomas courthavemember Change image and share on social
I think, though, if I had to look at the role of government and what it does in people's lives, I see the EEOC as having much more legitimacy than the others, if properly run. Clarence Thomas eeocgovernmentlegitimacy Change image and share on social
There's a difference between someone who's 'harsh' and someone who is 'hard.' Life was hard. You lived in the South, as my grandparents did, and you had to survive. That is hard. Clarence Thomas differencegrandparenthard Change image and share on social
My job is to write opinions. I decide cases and write opinions. It is not to respond to idiocy and critics who make statements that are unfounded. That doesn't mean that people shouldn't have constructive criticisms, but it should be constructive. Clarence Thomas caseconstructivecritic share on social
And I don't think that government has a role in telling people how to live their lives. Maybe a minister does, maybe your belief in God does, maybe there's another set of moral codes, but I don't think government has a role. Clarence Thomas beliefcodegod share on social
The thing that bothered me when I was in college was that I saw myself rejecting the way of life that got me to where I was. Clarence Thomas bothercollegelife Change image and share on social
There are so many people who have this idea of who I am because I'm black. Clarence Thomas blackideapeople Change image and share on social
I do think that our freedoms are at risk. Clarence Thomas freedomrisk Change image and share on social
My grandfather was a man, when he talked about freedom, his attitude was really interesting. His view was that you had obligations or you had responsibilities, and when you fulfilled those obligations or responsibilities, that then gave you the liberty to do other things. Clarence Thomas attitudefreedomfulfill share on social
