Top 23 Quotes by Stephen Breyer

At least there's a political input, but when you put on the robe, at that point the politics is over.

I mean those people who are interested in good government will certainly contribute in order to make certain there's some counter-balance to those whose interests in good government is less.

Ultimately, the question of campaign contributions will be decided by the public.

Judges are appointed often through the political process.

And in that confirmation process, I sat for 17 hours in front of a senate judiciary committee.

Independence doesn't mean you decide the way you want.

To threaten the institution is to threaten fair administration of justice and protection of liberty.

Independence means you decide according to the law and the facts.

I think it shows that if you have one group of people doing it, you'll get another group of people doing it.

People have to be educated and they have to stick to it. If people lose that respect, an awful lot is lost.