Question Authority; But, Raise Your Hand First.

I Think Mistakes Are The Essence Of Science And Law. It's Impossible To Conceive Of Either Scientific Progress Or Legal Progress Without Understanding The Important Role Of Being Wrong And Of Mistakes.

Twenty Five Percent Of Israeli Citizens Are Not Even Jewish. Anybody Can Become An Israeli Citizen If You Qualify. Religion Is Not A Criterion For Citizenship.

A Library Is A Place Where You Learn What Teachers Were Afraid To Teach You.

Law Is An Imperfect Profession In Which Success Can Rarely Be Achieved Without Some Sacrifice Of Principle. Thus All Practicing Lawyers -- And Most Others In The Profession -- Will Necessarily Be Imperfect, Especially In The Eyes Of Young Idealists. There Is No Perfect Justice, Just As There Is No Absolute In Ethics. But There Is Perfect Injustice, And We Know It When We See It.

I Never Place Limits On The Potential Success Of My Students. If They're Going Into Acting, They're Going To Win The Oscar... If They're Going Into Law, They're Going To Be Chief Justice.