We took an oath not to do any wrong to each other or to scheme against each other.

It's very important to him. He took an oath first of all. He's very dedicated to his job.

They take an oath. They do not come to represent those institutions.

And inasmuch as not without an oath he was made priest: / (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) / By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

I think if you've looked at what I've done since I took the judicial oath, that should convince you that I'm not an ideologue.

What happened to me is not that important in the scheme of things,” he said. “But what is happening to the judiciary is tremendously important to all Americans. So, I'm not bitter - my spirits are good. My faith has not been weakened. God's grace indeed is sufficient.