Over the course of 19 years on the Supreme Court, I learned some lessons about the Constitution of the United States. David Souter constitutioncourtlearn Change image and share on social
History provides an antidote to cynicism about the past. David Souter antidotecynicismhistory Change image and share on social
I retired when the Supreme Court rose for the summer recess in 2009, and a couple of weeks later I drove north from Washington with no regrets about the prior 19 years or about the decision to try living a more normal life for whatever time might remain. David Souter couplecourtdecision share on social
The Court's majority holds that the Establishment Clause is no bar to Ohio's payment of tuition at private religious elementary and middle schools under a scheme that systematically provides tax money to support the schools' religious missions. David Souter barclausecourt share on social
I would like to think that enough examples of non-compromise are going to start people thinking that there must be a better way to try to govern the country. David Souter compromisecountryexample Change image and share on social
The court has to decide which of our approved desires has the better claim, right here, right now, and a court has to do more than read fairly when it makes this kind of choice. David Souter approvechoiceclaim Change image and share on social