Neil Gorsuch Quotes

The Judge should be quick of perception; firm of purpose, clear in judgment, lenient in the infliction of penalties; assiduous in the practice of mercy; expeditious in the vindication of the innocent: clement in his treatment of criminals; careful of the rights of the stranger; gentle toward his countrymen. He should be no respecter of (important) persons, and should avoid all appearance of partiality.

I would make sure that the values that I would be enforcing if I were a judge are not just my values.

The courtroom is a quiet place, Judge Roberts, where you park your political ideology, and you call the balls and you call the strikes.

Consider what you think justice requires, and decide accordingly. But never give your reasons; for your judgment will probably be right, but your reasons will certainly be wrong.

A great deal may be done by severity, more by love, but most by clear discernment and impartial justice.

If You are a magistrate of standing, commissioned to appease the many, remove stupidity from the record. When You speak, do not lean to one side, beware lest one complain.

I have ever had the single aim of justice in view. No judge who is influenced by any other consideration is fit for the bench. 'Do equal and exact justice,' is my motto, and I have often said to the grand jury, 'Permit no innocent man to be punished, but let no guilty man escape.'

But I wound like people to think I was an honest judge and a good judge. And I always tried the reach the best result in every case.

I will not vote for - and no senator should vote for - anyone who will not render justice impartially.

Good judges do not side with anyone. They rule impartially and blindly based upon the law.

It is essential that justice be done, and it is equally vital that justice not be confused with revenge, for the two are wholly different.

Finally, a good prosecutor knows that her job is to enforce the law without fear or favor. Likewise, a Supreme Court Justice must interpret the laws without fear or favor.

Justice is truth in action.

I like to be a very fair person.

I've always tried to be fair, even-handed, not an advocate for any group.

Fairness is not an attitude. It's a professional skill that must be developed and exercised.

Justice and truth are too such subtle points that our tools are too blunt to touch them accurately.

Empathy is a virtue, but it should not be a guiding judicial principle.

'Fairness' can be an important quality for legislators to consider when they are passing public policies. But it is a subjective standard. And it has no place among judges on a court - whose duty is to dispassionately judge a law's constitutionality.

The law is reason unaffected by desire.

It’s not what I as a judge believe is right. It is what I believe the normal man of reasonable ability and integrity believes is right.

You shall not be partial in judgment: hear out low and high alike.

Do not favor the poor or show deference to the rich; judge your neighbor fairly.

I wish to do justice to all.

Judges shall judge justly, according to the written law and not according to their own judgment.