What I worry about is that when problems are not addressed, people will not know who is responsible. David Souter addresspeopleproblem Change image and share on social
When Congress exercises the powers delegated to it by the Constitution, it may impose affirmative obligations on executive and judicial officers of state and local governments as well as ordinary citizens. David Souter affirmativecitizencongress share on social
We want order and security, and we want liberty. And we want not only liberty but equality as well. David Souter equalitylibertyorder Change image and share on social
For those whose exclusive norm of constitutional judging is merely fair reading of language applied to facts objectively viewed, 'Brown' must either be flat-out wrong or a very mystifying decision. David Souter applybrownconstitutional Change image and share on social
I find the workload of what I do sufficiently great that when the term of court starts, I undergo a sort of annual intellectual lobotomy. David Souter annualcourtfind Change image and share on social
Legislatures not driven to desperation by the problems of public education may be able to see the threat in vouchers negotiable in sectarian schools. David Souter desperationdriveeducation Change image and share on social
The restoration comes not only from the landscape and air, though they play their significant part, but from the people. I feel a strong need to be in New Hampshire for as much of the summer as I can manage it. David Souter airfeelhampshire share on social
The Brady Act was passed in response to what Congress described as an 'epidemic of gun violence.' David Souter actbradycongress Change image and share on social
Over the course of 19 years on the Supreme Court, I learned some lessons about the Constitution of the United States. David Souter constitutioncourtlearn Change image and share on social
Under the Articles of Confederation, the national government had the power to issue commands to the several sovereign states, but it had no authority to govern individuals directly. David Souter articleauthoritycommand Change image and share on social
