I had the good fortune to begin my legal career as a law clerk for a judge who really epitomized open-mindedness and fairness. He read the record in detail in every single case that came before me; he insisted on… — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
After law school, I had the opportunity to clerk for a tremendous judge, Leonard I. Garth, on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, the court to which I was appointed in 1990. — Samuel Alito Copy Share Image
When I get a case about discrimination, I have to think about people in my own family who suffered discrimination because of their ethnic… — Samuel Alito Copy Share
I think that Congress's ability to reason is fully equal to that of the judiciary. — Samuel Alito Copy Share
As I mentioned, things were particularly hard during the Depression. My paternal grandfather was frequently out of work, and the family was evicted from… — Samuel Alito Copy Share
I can still remember the day, as an assistant U.S. attorney, when I stood up in court for the first time and I proudly… — Samuel Alito Copy Share
If you want know what sort of a justice I would make, then look at what sort of a judge I have been. — Samuel Alito Copy Share
I've learned a lot during my years on the 3rd Circuit, particularly, I think, about the way in which a judge should go about… — Samuel Alito Copy Share
Part of me wanted to get a graduate degree in political science. Had I done that, I suppose I would have become a college… — Samuel Alito Copy Share
My grandparents came worked hard, and I believe they never regretted their decision to come here and make a new start. — Samuel Alito Copy Share
You want us to step in and render a decision based on an assessment of the effects of this institution which is newer than… — Samuel Alito Copy Share
Good judges are always open to the possibility of changing their minds based on the next brief that they read, or the next argument… — Samuel Alito Copy Share
I think that the legitimacy of the court would be undermined in any case if the court made a decision based on its perception… — Samuel Alito Copy Share
I have been a judge for 15 years and I've made up my own mind during all that time. — Samuel Alito Copy Share
The most important quality for a judge is open- mindedness to the arguments. — Samuel Alito Copy Share
Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has been a pioneer, and her dedicated service on the Supreme Court will never be forgotten. And the people of… — Samuel Alito Copy Share
A generation earlier, I think that somebody from my background probably would not have felt fully comfortable at a college like Princeton. But, by… — Samuel Alito Copy Share
