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Judiciary Quotes

Courts, judges, and the balance of power.

A fair judiciary depends on independence from political pressure, and these quotes examine that tension through testimony, appointments, and international examples of courts under threat. They connect with quotes about staying Aware of how institutions can erode.

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

Quotes by Stephen Breyer

Judiciary is where my passion is.

Quotes by Patrick Leahy

As a result of this article, I was invited to testify in the Senate Judiciary Committee on privacy law.

Quotes by Norman Lamm

A president shouldn't tell the judiciary what to do.

Quotes by Michel Temer

Any Quotes

The appointment of judges to the higher judiciary cannot be the sole domain of a few members of the higher judiciary. This turf must be shared.

Quotes by Kapil Sibal

Maduro distanced himself from democracy. He deconstructed the entire judiciary and blocked parliamentary processes.

Quotes by Juan Guaido

Judicial activism must be lessened, and the judiciary should do its work and let politicians work.

Quotes by Bilawal Bhutto Zardari

Until I was justice minister, Netanyahu was proud of stopping laws to change the judiciary.

Quotes by Ayelet Shaked

The judiciary must be strengthened and released from political interference.

Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi

Aware Quotes

The judiciary in Burma is not independent. It's widely known, everybody knows that.

Quotes by Aung San Suu Kyi

Separation of power says the judiciary committee is supposed to confirm qualified judges and then what the Supreme Court does, that is their function, not my function.

Quotes by Arlen Specter

Jim, I'm not aware of any formal requests from the Senate Judiciary Committee for these kinds of documents.

Quotes by Alberto Gonzales

Frequently Asked Questions

What themes run through judiciary quotes?
They cover judicial independence, the process of appointing judges, and instances where courts have been weakened or blocked by political leaders. The tension between law and power is central throughout.
Why do some judiciary quotes reference specific political events?
They cite real examples, like a leader distancing himself from democracy and dismantling court authority, to show what happens when judicial independence erodes in practice.
Who should decide on judicial appointments, according to these quotes?
One quote argues that appointing judges shouldn't be the sole domain of a few sitting judges, suggesting that responsibility should be shared more broadly.
Should a president direct the judiciary's decisions?
No, one quote argues plainly that no president should be dictating actions to the courts, reinforcing the principle of separation of powers.
What related quote topic fits alongside judiciary quotes?
Readers concerned with institutional integrity often browse quotes about staying Aware of threats to independent courts and due process.

For related themes on power being restrained, see quotes about being Blocked from due process, or browse quotes about Any system built to check unchecked authority.