The "wall of separation between church and State" is a metaphor based on bad history.

- William Rehnquist

In any civilized society the most important task is achieving a proper balance between freedom and order. In wartime, reason and history both suggest…

- William Rehnquist

[I]f we assume a liberty interest but nevertheless say that, even assuming a liberty interest, a state can prohibit it entirely, that would be rather…

- William Rehnquist

Conservatives are those who worship dead radicals.

- William Rehnquist

We start with first principles. The Constitution creates a Federal Government of enumerated powers.

- William Rehnquist

What many of those who oppose the use of juries in civil trials seem to ignore is that the founders of our Nation considered the right of trial by ju…

- William Rehnquist

The laws will not be silent in time of war but they'll speak with a somewhat different voice.

- William Rehnquist

A father's interest in having a child--perhaps his only child--may be unmatched by any other interest in his life. It is truly surprising that the st…

- William Rehnquist

It is always possible for the court to overreach its proper bounds and perhaps declare a lot of laws unconstitutional and frustrate the will of the m…

- William Rehnquist