Political Quotes

“I think one of the main facts we tend to overlook in this institution is the importance of the debate--the importance of engaging in a subject matter and having a colleague focus on an issue and having the American public focus on an issue. I think in a very short period of time the issue of marriage actually has come to the fore in America--to actually start to think about what marriage is. What is the purpose of marriage? What is it all about, and how does it fit into American culture? I told the story when the Massachusetts decision was first handed down about being questioned by college students. Once Goodridge was handed down, I would get the question, How do you feel about changing the definition of marriage? I would enter into a discussion. I came up with the idea of asking those young people, before I answered that question, What is the purpose of marriage?”