They tell you in Washington that if you want a friend, get a dog. That is not true. Get a family. This is a hard place to be.

You want a friend in Washington? Get a dog.

You learn in this business: It you want a friend, get a dog.

If you want a friend, buy a dog.

The great joy of being a prosecutor is that you don't take whatever case walks in the door. You evaluate the case; you make your best judgement. You only go forward if you believe that the defendant is guilty.

People must be confident that a judge's decisions are determined by the law and only the law. He must be faithful to the Constitution and statutes passed by Congress. Fidelity to the Constitution and the law has been the cornerstone of my life and the hallmark of the kind of judge I have tried to be.