I'm not any kind of a bigot, I'm not....

The most important quality for a judge is open- mindedness to the arguments..

My parents grew up in poor families where little English was spoken, they both went to college and became teachers. They believed that anything was p….

I think that Congress's ability to reason is fully equal to that of the judiciary..

In an era where the White House is abusing power, is excusing and authorizing torture and is spying on American citizens, I find Judge [Samuel] Alito….

If you want know what sort of a justice I would make, then look at what sort of a judge I have been..

When I was sworn in as a judge of the court of appeals, I took an oath. I put my hand on the Bible and I swore that I would administer justice withou….

I think that what my parents taught me about hard work, optimism and education still holds true..

One of the most solemn responsibilities of the president and it's set out expressly in the Constitution is that the president is to take care that th….

Our country as a whole, no less than the Hastings College of Law, values tolerance, cooperation, learning, and the amicable resolution of conflicts. ….

The First Amendment, I think, is the jewel of our Constitution..

I am deeply honored to have been nominated for a position on the Supreme Court. And I an humbled to have been nominated for the seat that is now held….

Good judges are always open to the possibility of changing their minds based on the next brief that they read, or the next argument that's made by an….

Under the president's spying program, there are no checks and balances. There is no outside review of the legality of this brazen infringement on the….

A judge can't have any preferred outcome in any particular case. The judge's only obligation - and it's a solemn obligation - is to the rule of law..

When I entered college, I thought that I wanted to be a lawyer, but by the time I was set to graduate, I was not too sure of that..

Private religious speech can't be discriminated against. It has to be treated equally with secular speech..

I learned that hard work and self-discipline can overcome many obstacles..

Good judges develop certain habits of mind. One of those habits of mind is the habit of delaying reaching conclusions until everything has been consi….

I think that the legitimacy of the court would be undermined in any case if the court made a decision based on its perception of public opinion..

I am particularly proud of my contributions in recent cases in which the government has argued in the Supreme Court that racial and ethnic quotas sho….