Inspirational Quotes, Motivational Sayings, and Wise Words for Daily Inspiration

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Our country as a whole, no less than the Hastings College of Law, values tolerance, cooperation, learning, and the amicable resolution of conflicts. But we seek to achieve those goals through "[a] confident pluralism that conduces to civil peace and advances democratic consensus-building," not by abridging First Amendment rights.

Samuel Alito's Popular Quotes

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

- Samuel Alito

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.

- Samuel Alito

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

- Samuel Alito

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

- Samuel Alito

When I became a judge, I stopped being a practicing attorney. And that was a big change in role.The role of a practicing attorney is to achieve a des…

- Samuel Alito

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…

- Samuel Alito

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…

- Samuel Alito

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…

- Samuel Alito

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

- Samuel Alito