He's obviously a conservative man but in disposition, not in some kind of ideological way.

This was a man who obviously was not altogether comfortable in the spotlight.

The main thing that drew me to him was that he was a beautiful writer, not just the clarity but the aptness of expression.

It is really a euphemism for asking the man, 'how are you going to decide particular cases that I care about? It is a kind of smoke screen for asking that question.

The profession is designed to help the court by making sure that the best possible arguments - not misleading arguments, not arguments that stretch a point, not arguments that hide precedents - but that the best possible arguments are presented, ... That's the business we're in. It's very much like if you were a doctor. Do you only cure people who, when they're cured, will lead their lives as you were going to lead them?

It was kind of neat for me, obviously. I got to see a lot of people I haven't seen in years who came out to the race. I had probably 20-30 come by that I haven't seen since high school.