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It is frequently a misfortune to have very brilliant men in charge of affairs. They expect too much of ordinary men.

He makes a great mistake... who supposes that authority is firmer or better established when it is founded by force than that which is welded by affection.

The leading rule for the lawyer, as for the man of every calling, is diligence.

Judge Roberts has assured me personally that he has a healthy respect for precedent and the hard-won rights of Americans.

Strong convictions precede great actions.

As a former attorney general. I have the greatest respect for the criminal justice system. But it is not good at intelligence gathering.

I don't believe man is a woman's natural enemy. Perhaps his lawyer is.

I really trust Susan Stroman. I really think she knows what she's doing. I really trust Andrew Lippa and John August. I think they have proven themselves over and over again and know what to do, and they have the big picture in mind.

I noticed that this defense attorney is a very, very intelligent man, and he's very cool and he's very knowledgeable, and I think that personally I'd like to have an attorney like him.

Americans deserve an attorney general that will be honest with them, they deserve an attorney general who will uphold the basic standards of political independence and accountability.