John Roberts : (3) " Judges have to have the humility to recognize that they operate within a system of precedent, shaped by other judges equally striving to live up to the judicial oath. " - John Roberts " The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to stop discriminating on the basis of race. " - John Roberts " There’s a lot of the Midwest and the West in Justice Rehnquist’s approach to constitutional law. And by that I mean a recognition that people know pretty well how to govern themselves, that government that is closest to the people is apt to be more responsive to their legitimate concerns and needs. " - John Roberts