The best foundation for the rule of law is to build an island of legality wherever it is most needed to advance legitimate government goals – to stop corruption, to protect the environment, to clean up the financial system, or to enforce contracts with foreign investors. Within these limited areas, independent judges and the lawyers who can argue before them have a home.
建立法制的最佳途径是在最需要的地方形成一个有法必依的法律岛屿，推动政府实现合法的目标——制止腐败、保护环境、净化金融系统、或执行与外国投资者的合同。在这些有限的区域内，独立的法官和在法官面前论辩的律师有其合理的归属。