Neil Gorsuch

Many of the arguments before us today follow a sadly familiar pattern. Yes, promises were made but the price of keeping them has become too great so now we should just cast a blind eye. We reject that thinking.

We divide power in a way that was quite unique. Federalism. You can think of separation of powers as having a horizontal axis and a vertical axis.

I participated in 2,700 opinions over 10 and a half years. And if you want cases where I've ruled for the little guy as well as the big guy, there are plenty of them, Senator.

When I became a judge, they gave me a gavel, not a rubber stamp. And nobody comes to my court expecting a rubber stamp.

I would have walked out the door. It's not what judges do.

When anyone criticizes the honesty or integrity, the motives of a federal judge, now, I find that disheartening. I find that demoralizing.

There's a great deal about this process I regret. I regret putting my family through this.

Well, Justice Black used to think so.

the separation of powers was perhaps the most important liberty-guaranteeing device in the whole Constitution

Federalism is a key part of it.

Socrates said the first virtue of a good judge is to listen courteously and decide impartially.

No man is above the law.