It's been a great honor for me to spend my career in public service.

I've learned a lot during my years on the 3rd Circuit, particularly, I think, about the way in which a judge should go about the work of judging. I've learned by doing, by sitting on all of these cases. And I think I've also learned from the examples of some really remarkable colleagues.

I think that the legitimacy of the court would be undermined in any case if the court made a decision based on its perception of public opinion.

The most important quality for a judge is open- mindedness to the arguments.

I am especially indebted to a 10th grade English teacher who encouraged me to read great works of literature.

When I entered college, I thought that I wanted to be a lawyer, but by the time I was set to graduate, I was not too sure of that.

A judge can't have any preferred outcome in any particular case. The judge's only obligation - and it's a solemn obligation - is to the rule of law.