Historically, the judicial branch has often been the sole protector of the rights of minority groups against the will of the popular majority.

Justice deferred is justice denied.

Ray Charles' revolutionary approach to music was also reflected in his politics and his deep and abiding commitment to Martin Luther King and the plight of African-Americans. Ray Charles may not have been on the front lines, but he put his money where his mouth was.

It is our duty to watch over the actions and activities of this government and to insist that, in words as well as in deeds, the interests of our constituency primarily and of the Nation ultimately are served.

My mother never married my father. She was married to and divorced from another man, then she married and divorced my stepfather and then, ultimately, they ended up getting back together.

I was the most Australian child ever in the world, even though my home was in Africa.

Coming from a large family makes you feel protected - you have friends and allies.

The best way I could describe it at Notre Dame was that I was accepted as a member of the family.