Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomas
Clarence Thomasis an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Thomas succeeded Thurgood Marshall and is the second African American to serve on the court...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSupreme Court Justice
Date of Birth23 June 1948
CityPin Point, GA
CountryUnited States of America
inspirational education integrity
Good manners will open doors that the best education cannot.
philosophy believe rights
I don't believe in quotas. America was founded on a philosophy of individual rights, not group rights.
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the demeaning treatment Anita Hill received before the all-male committee.
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This detention falls squarely within the federal government's war powers, and we lack the expertise and capacity to second-guess that decision.
great tease
He is a great man. There is nothing I could say to tease him.
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Because the president, not the (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) could authorize or not authorize cross-border operations from Mexican motor carriers, and because FMCSA has no discretion to prevent the entry of Mexican trucks, its EA did not need to consider the environmental effects arising from the entry,
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I came from the people that they're leading; I didn't come from the leadership ranks, I came from among the people I'm most concerned about.
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a good man who epitomized fairness, dignity and strength of character.
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I' been very partial to Malcolm X, particularly his self-help teachings.
courage humble bravery
In my humble opinion, those who come to engage in debates of consequence, and who challenge accepted wisdom, should expect to be treated badly. Nonetheless, they must stand undaunted. That is required. And that should be expected. For it is bravery that is required to secure freedom.
jobs law differences
The job of a judge is to figure out what the law says, not what he wants it to say. There is a difference between the role of a judge and that of a policy maker... Judging requires a certain impartiality.