Whenever we remove a brick from the wall that was designed to separate religion and government, we increase the risk of religious strife and weaken the foundation of our democracy.

Anonymity is a shield from the tyranny of the majority.

After all, a district judge who gives harsh sentences to Yankees fans and lenient sentences to Red Sox fans would not be acting reasonably even if her procedural rulings were impeccable.

Even in high school, a rule that permits only one point of view to be expressed is less likely to produce correct answers than the open discussion of countervailing views.

The interest in encouraging freedom of expression in a democratic society outweighs any theoretical but unproven benefit of censorship.

The government must pursue a course of complete neutrality toward religion.

Our love cannot be measured, it just is.

A democracy cannot function effectively when its constituent members believe laws are being bought and sold.

Although it may not be a castle, [it is the] functional equivalent of a hotel room, a vacation and retirement home or a hunting and fishing cabin.

Although NFL teams have common interests such as promoting the NFL brand, they are still separate, profit-making entities, and their interests in licensing team trademarks are not necessarily aligned

The level of discourse reaching a mailbox simply cannot be limited to that which would be suitable for a sandbox.

You are the writer of your life story

There was nothing glorious about the life of a drinker or the life of a writer.

When I want a peerage I shall buy one like an honest man.

I don't believe we can get very far, with leaders who write off half the nation as a bunch of victims who never take responsibility for their own lives.

It is the experience of living that is important, not searching for meaning. We bring meaning by how we love the world.

If you can buy the best companies, over time the pricing takes care of itself.

When you're a comedian, the Holy Grail is an hour long HBO special.

If you can smell garlic, everything is all right.

I am a closet toy freak. I started chasing after some things as far as Star Wars toys - some very rare stuff.

The unions say 'last hired - first fired,', we say hire and fire based on merit. We want the best and brightest in the classroom.