- “Don’t write so that you can be understood, write so that you can’t be misunderstood.”
– Great advice for clear and thoughtful communication. - “Presidents come and go, but the Supreme Court goes on forever.”
– Reflecting on the lasting impact of the judiciary. - “We are all imperfect. We can not expect perfect government.”
- “Politics, when I am in it, makes me sick.”
– A very Taftian line showing his distaste for political drama. - “The trouble with me is that I like to talk too much.”
- “No tendency is quite so strong in human nature as the desire to lay down rules of conduct for other people.”
- “Enthusiasm for a cause sometimes warps judgment.”
- “The world is not going to be saved by legislation.”
– A reminder of the limits of law and the need for individual and societal responsibility.