one of the three most important chief justices in history.

It is quite clear that there are three dominant chief justices of American history, and they are John Marshall, Earl Warren, and William H. Rehnquist, ... I think that there's just no question that he's of enormous historical importance.

It's hard to imagine a choice more similar to Chief Justice Rehnquist than John Roberts. They both love the law and they both are among a handful of the most intellectually accomplished legal minds.

I wanted to be a rock-and-roller, ... Not even a star, but one of the back -ups, like a Pip in Gladys Knight and the Pips.

Chief justices come and go, ... Some are more influential than others because they are greater lawyers. Sometimes chief justices are more influential than others because they have a talent for that.

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