Judge the goodness of a book by the energy of the punches it has given you. I believe the greatest characteristic of genius, is, above all, force. Gustave Flaubert bookcharacteristicenergy Change image and share on social
Judge yourself; if you do that you will not be judged by God, as St. Paul says. But it must be a real sense of your own sinfulness, not an artificial humility. Johannes Tauler artificialgodhumility Change image and share on social
Judged by the law of England, I know this crime entails upon me the penalty of death; but the history of Ireland explains that crime and justifies it. Thomas Francis Meagher crimedeathengland Change image and share on social
Judgement comes from experience, and experience comes from bad judgement. Simon Bolivar badexperiencejudgement Change image and share on social
Judges are appointed often through the political process. Stephen Breyer appointjudgepolitical Change image and share on social
Judges are like umpires. 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. Nobody ever went to a ballgame to see the umpire. John Roberts applyballgamecritical share on social
Judges are the people who have to protect the rights of individuals, have to protect the rights of minorities, have to protect the rights in the Constitution, have to protect the requirement that the executive and the legislature not simply exercise raw power but adhere to standards of reasonableness and constitutionality. Jed S. Rakoff adhereconstitutionconstitutionality share on social
Judges are the weakest link in our system of justice, and they are also the most protected. Alan Dershowitz judgejusticelink Change image and share on social
Judges can determine fair justice far better than any inane federal mandate. Rand Paul determinefairfederal Change image and share on social
Judges don't age; time decorates them. Enid Bagnold agedecoratejudge Change image and share on social