In southern Italy, where my grandparents had lived, there were few opportunities. The society was static, with rigid social classes. Poor people, like my grandparents, had little chance to improve their lives, no matter their talents or willingness to work. — 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
