Quotes by David Leitch

“He understands that this is a different kind of process, and hes committed to working through it. That doesnt necessarily mean he enjoys every part of it, or that he is taking anything for granted.”

“He always had a sense of who he is, ... The William Rehnquist you saw then [was] like the William Rehnquist you [saw] now. He [was] very grounded.”

“Theyll probably do everything possible to make the best long-term decision, rather than just pay attention to the vicissitudes of the moment. Thirty years from now, you might still have the [new] justice making decisions.”

“He probably knows them as judges and as people better than all but a few other people.”

“I think the president himself values diversity on the courts, ... It will be something that hell consider. But I dont think its more or less likely to be a factor because of poll ratings or anything else going on in the short-term news cycle.”

“will probably do everything possible to make the best long-term decision, rather than just pay attention to the vicissitudes of the moment. Thirty years from now, you might still have the (new) justice making decisions.”

“Theres no doubt its a viable fuel for generation. But its no better or worse than any other kind of gas, and theres a question mark over gas generally, while coal remains cheaper without a carbon tax.”

“He has the ability to bring other justices with him. He has the real potential to be a leader on the court, in the sense of building camaraderie and coalitions for various results.”

“If you asked him who hed like to be a model of, one of the judges hed say would be Henry Friendly. John is somebody with quite conservative instincts, but who is very faithful to law, precedent, logic and argument.”

“Being among those who carried him into the court for the last time was an indescribable honor.”