John Paul Stevens Quotes

"It is not our job to apply laws that have not yet been written."
- John Paul Stevens
(Related: Job, Laws)

"The government must pursue a course of complete neutrality toward religion."
- John Paul Stevens
(Related: Government, Religion, Neutrality)

"The practice of executing such offenders is a relic of the past and is inconsistent with evolving standards of decency in a civilized society."
- John Paul Stevens
(Related: Society, Decency, Past, Practice)

"They may not be conscripted against their will as the foot soldiers in a federal crusade."
- John Paul Stevens
(Related: May, Soldiers, Will)

"To make a coverage decision, doesn't one have to make a medical judgment?"
- John Paul Stevens
(Related: Medical, Decision, Judgment)

"To show a 'well-founded fear of persecution,' an alien need not prove that it is more likely than not that he or she will be persecuted in his or her home country."
- John Paul Stevens
(Related: Home, Fear, Country, Persecution, Will)