Political Quotes

Neil Gorsuch: It serves, too, as a reminder of the modest station we judges are meant to occupy in a democracy.

On the recordMarch 19, 2017
It serves, too, as a reminder of the modest station we judges are meant to occupy in a democracy.
Said by
Neil Gorsuch

Editor's note · Context

Judges should remember their role in a democracy and not act as legislators.

Share

More from Neil Gorsuch

Jun 26, 2025

[T]he decision whether to let private plaintiffs enforce a new statutory right poses delicate questions of public policy.

cbsnews.com
Mar 20, 2022

Once a case is settled that adds to the determinacy of the law.

congress.gov
Jul 1, 2026

That Fourth Amendment test, which the Court invented in 1967, has no basis in the Constitution's text or history.

reason.com
Oct 3, 2017

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.

congress.gov