Quotes By John Paul Stevens

It is not our job to apply laws that have not yet been written.

The practice of executing such offenders is a relic of the past and is inconsistent with evolving standards of decency in a civilized society.

To make a coverage decision, doesn't one have to make a medical judgment?

Although NFL teams have common interests such as promoting the NFL brand, they are still separate, profit-making entities, and their interests in licensing team trademarks are not necessarily aligned.

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.

The government must pursue a course of complete neutrality toward religion.

They may not be conscripted against their will as the foot soldiers in a federal crusade.