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Judges Quotes

Sayings on impartiality, law, and the weight of judgment.

These quotes explore what it means to judge, whether interpreting the Constitution, staying indifferent to public pressure, or having the trained eye to judge a painting well.

I have generally found that persons who had studied painting least were the best judges of it.

Quotes by William Hogarth

Judges rule on the basis of law, not public opinion, and they should be totally indifferent to pressures of the times.

Quotes by Warren E. Burger

We may have lured judges into roaming at large in the constitutional field.

Quotes by Warren E. Burger

I don't like bonuses for public services employees who do great jobs, like prosecutors or judges.

Quotes by Trey Gowdy

Age Quotes

I was delighted when Booktrust asked me to be chair of judges for the Booktrust Teenage Prize 2010.

Quotes by Tony Bradman

Our role as judges is to interpret the law.

Quotes by Thomas Hardiman

What harsh judges fathers are to all young men!

Quotes by Terence

We're all the harshest judges of ourselves.

Quotes by Susan Anton

I know many judges who are homosexual.

Quotes by Subramanian Swamy

Avoid Quotes

Judges must be free from political intervention or intimidation.

Quotes by Stockwell Day

The liberals are fighting so hard whenever President Bush appoints any federal judges.

Quotes by Steve Chabot

When the judges shall be obliged to go armed, it will be time for the courts to be closed.

Quotes by Stephen J. Field

Judges are appointed often through the political process.

Quotes by Stephen Breyer

All judges have cases that touch our passions deeply, but we all struggle constantly with remaining impartial.

Quotes by Sonia Sotomayor

Commonly Quotes

Half of figure skating is opinion, convincing judges.

Quotes by Scott Hamilton

Judges should avoid commenting on a candidate for public office.

Quotes by Ruth Bader Ginsburg

There is no dispute that judges need a pay raise.

Quotes by Robert Duncan

Judges were not the biggest issue for most voters in Georgia in 2002.

Quotes by Paul Weyrich

As a general rule, I do not think judges should consider current societal preferences when ruling on constitutional challenges.

Quotes by Paul Watford

Constitution Quotes

A pun does not commonly justify a blow in return. But if a blow were given for such cause, and death ensued, the jury would be judges both of the facts and of the pun, and might, if the latter...

Quotes by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these judges quotes focus on?
They cover judicial impartiality, the idea that judges should rule strictly on law rather than public mood, and even a broader sense of judging skill, like recognizing good painting.
Do these quotes support or criticize the judiciary?
They mostly reflect on the role judges are supposed to play, deciding cases on legal grounds, free from the pressures of popular opinion, rather than praising or attacking any specific court.
What does 'roaming at large in the constitutional field' mean?
It's a figurative way of describing judges interpreting the Constitution more broadly than some might expect, extending their reach beyond narrow legal text.
Why does one quote mention painters as judges?
It makes the point that expertise in judgment doesn't always come from formal training, sometimes those who never formally studied a craft turn out to judge it best.
Are these quotes about pay for public officials like judges?
One quote touches on bonuses for public employees, including judges and prosecutors, questioning whether performance bonuses fit roles meant to serve the public impartially.

For related reflections on staying fair-minded, browse our Avoid quotes, or see how attitudes shift with our Age quotes.