What my political views or my constitutional views are just doesn't matter.

- Elena Kagan

My politics would be, must be, have to be, completely separate from my judgment.

- Elena Kagan

It was a very cool thing to be a smart girl, as opposed to some other, different kind. And I think that made a great deal of difference to me growing…

- Elena Kagan

There is no federal constitutional right to same-sex marriage.

- Elena Kagan

American radicals cannot afford to become their own worst enemies. In unity lies their only hope.

- Elena Kagan

It's not that there are no masters, but that there are many. And the job of the solicitor general is to balance those masters and to accommodate them…

- Elena Kagan

If I am confirmed, I will commit to show Heller and the principles articulated in it the full measure of respect that is due to all constitution deci…

- Elena Kagan

Like all Jews, I was probably at a Chinese restaurant!

- Elena Kagan

I owe a debt of gratitude to two other living Justices. Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg paved the way for me and so many other women in m…

- Elena Kagan