I see no reason why such a body should have any power that leads to supergovernment, or that in any way minimizes the very essential principle of nationalism upon which our patriotism and progress is founded.

The follies of democracy are universally admitted, and there is nothing new to be said about them.

No one ever lost money underestimating the intelligence of the American public.

No federal or state legislature, no president, and no state governor has ever... suggested that billionaires and corporations have a First Amendment "right" to unlimited political bribery. Congress has instead criminalized such behavior repeatedly.

I ruled out any discussions on the subject [on the constitutional issue of raising any issue on the exchange of letters between Prime Minister and the President, in the Parliament], upholding the principle of confidentiality of communication between the President and the Prime Minister …a significant constitutional precedent.

There is no great danger to politics in the desire for certainty at any price.

Science is paramount, but presents no challenge to a creed that rests on faith-based belief.

[T]his Court now concludes that independent [political] expenditures, including those made by corporations, do not give rise to corruption or the appearance of corruption.

[On the Gamergate controversy] Ethics in journalism is not what's happening, in any way.

This is no time for refusing to look facts in the face.

No one has ever gone broke underestimating the insecurities of the gay and lesbian consumer.

Nobody attacked the issue in Libya from a holistic approach

I did not make any study of any recorded history with regard to the disputed subject.

At no time did I intend to, or do I believe that I did put forward false information to the American people.