Cardozo's opinion of himself shows some of the same flair as his legal opinions:
In truth, I am nothing but a plodding mediocrity—please observe, a plodding mediocrity—for a mere mediocrity does not go very far, but a plodding one gets quite a distance.
There is joy in that success, and a distinction can come from courage, fidelity and industry.

Schools, organizations, and buildings named after Cardozo
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in New York City
Cardozo College, a dormitory building at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York
Benjamin N. Cardozo Lodge #163, Knights of Pythias
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in the borough of Queens in New York City
The Cardozo Hotel in Miami  in Miami, Florida,  on 1300 Ocean Drive
Cardozo's opinion of himself shows some of the same flair as his legal opinions:
In truth, I am nothing but a plodding mediocrity—please observe, a plodding mediocrity—for a mere mediocrity does not go very far, but a plodding one gets quite a distance. There is joy in that success, and a distinction can come from courage, fidelity and industry.
Schools, organizations, and buildings named after Cardozo
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in New York City
Cardozo College, a dormitory building at Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, New York
Benjamin N. Cardozo Lodge #163, Knights of Pythias
Benjamin N. Cardozo High School in the borough of Queens in New York City
The Cardozo Hotel in Miami  in Miami, Florida,  on 1300 Ocean Drive
Benjamin N. Cardozo