I do not know whether it is the view of the Court that a judge must be thick-skinned or just thick-headed, but nothing in my experience or observation confirms the idea that he is insensitive to publicity. Who does not prefer good to ill report of his work? And if fame — a good public name — is, as Milton said, the "last infirmity of noble mind", it is frequently the first infirmity of a mediocre one.


Craig v. Harney, 331 U. S. 367, 396 (1947) - Judicial opinions

Robert H. Jackson Quotes

I do not know whether it is the view of the Court that a judge must be thick-skinned or just thick-headed, but nothing in my experience or...

I do not know whether it is the view of the Court that a judge must be thick-skinned or just thick-headed, but nothing in my experience or...

I do not know whether it is the view of the Court that a judge must be thick-skinned or just thick-headed, but nothing in my experience or...

I do not know whether it is the view of the Court that a judge must be thick-skinned or just thick-headed, but nothing in my experience or...