A criminal trial is never about seeking justice for the victim. If it were, there could be only one verdict guilty.
Asymmetrical warfare is a euphemism for terrorism, just like collateral damage is a euphemism for killing innocent civilians.
Being offended by freedom of speech should never be regarded as a justification for violence.
Every lawsuit results from somebody doing something wrong. If everybody did right, we wouldn't need laws.
Great research universities must insist on independence from government and on the exercise of academic freedom.
I am deeply concerned that, without peace and a two-state solution, the Jewish and democratic nature of Israel is in danger. That's why I have opposed Israel's settlement policy since 1973, and that's why I have favored a two-state solution since 1967.
I came from a poor family, so working and going to school at the same time was natural. It taught me multi-tasking, although we didn't call it that back then. I learned I could never be idle, I need to be doing many things at once.
The threat or fear of violence should not become an excuse or justification for restricting freedom of speech.
The same independence that got me into trouble in high school got me praise in college.
The law is agnostic about truth. It's very skeptical of ultimate truth. That's why freedom of speech permits lies to be told.
The defendant wants to hide the truth because he's generally guilty. The defense attorney's job is to make sure the jury does not arrive at that truth.
Real heroes are those who face death for a principle - say, to save the lives of others - without any promise of reward.
No country in the history of the world has ever contributed more to humankind and accomplished more for its people in so brief a period of time as Israel has done since its relatively recent rebirth in 1948.
My goal is always to keep support for Israel a bi-partisan issue and never make a national election any kind of referendum on Israel.