The really expert riders of horses let the horse know immediately who is in control, but then they guide the horse with loose reins and very seldom use the spurs. So it was with our chief [William Rehnquist]. He guided us with loose reins and used the spurs only rarely to get us up to speed with our work.

If parents instill a sense of civic-mindedness - and there is no better way to do that than by example - their children will probably follow.

The framers of the Constitution were so clear in the federalist papers and elsewhere that they felt an independent judiciary was critical to the success of the nation.

Statutes authorizing unreasonable searches were the core concern of the framers of the 4th Amendment.

My hope is that 10 years from now, after I've been across the street at work for a while, they'll all be glad they gave me that wonderful vote.

As a citizen, you need to know how to be a part of it, how to express yourself - and not just by voting.

How dare you make my life a felony.