The task of a judge is not to make the law - it is to apply the law. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
It's not the heart that compels conclusions in cases, it's the law. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
Even though Article IV of the Constitution says that treaties are the 'supreme law of the land,' in most instances they're not… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
If I go home, get a gun, come back and shoot you, that may not be legal under New York law because… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I wouldn't approach the issue of judging in the way the president does. Judges can't rely on what's in their heart. It's… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
Much of the uncertainty of law is not an unfortunate accident: it is of immense social value. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
All I can say is that with business and the interest of any party before me, I will consider and apply the… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I wouldn't approach the issue of judging in the way the president does. Judges can't rely on what's in their heart. They… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
When you have strong views about how to approach thinking about the law, then that view is going to lead to certain… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
That's why we have appellate judges that are more than one judge because each of us, from our life experiences, will more… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
All of the legal defense funds out there, they're looking for people out there with court of appeals experience, because court of… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
If the system is broken, my inclination is to fix it rather than to fight it. I have faith in the process… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
Reaching a conclusion has to start with what the parties are arguing, but examining in all situations carefully the facts as they… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I have spent my years since Princeton, while at law school and in my various professional jobs, not feeling completely a part… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
Being a justice. If you love law the way I do... you're given the job of a lifetime... you're permitted to address… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I don't stand by the understanding of that statement that I will ignore other facts or other experiences because I haven't had… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
As a Catholic, you can have two views on capital punishment. You can think, let Caesar do what Caesar needs to do,… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I don't view prosecutors and attorneys as natural enemies. ... Though their roles are oppositional, the two simply have different roles to… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I'm a common law judge. I believe in deciding every case on its facts, not on a legal philosophy. And I believe… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
This is, for an accomplished Latino, an accomplished African American, an accomplished anyone who disproves stereotypes, it's a constant battle in your life. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
The task of a judge is not to make the law - it is to apply the law. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I got a message from one of my friends in Puerto Rico, who said, 'Sonia, there's nobody working in Puerto Rico - they're all… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
In the wider context, what I believe I was - the point I was making was that our life experiences do permit us to… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I have spent my years since Princeton, while at law school and in my various professional jobs, not feeling completely a part of the… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
The first case I sat on... was Citizens United. Talk about being thrown in. Needless to say, if I was scared before, I was… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
“Over the years, I have gathered more godchildren than anyone I know, and I take the role seriously.” — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
I am growing to love DC.This [Washington] is a beautiful city. I think every citizen should come see their capital. A lot of the… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
“I think that even someone who got into an institution through affirmative action could prove they were qualified by what they accomplished there. Page 188” — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
You make your life choices understanding that you might and do have to work harder to prove yourself. — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
“The persistence or failure of human relationships cannot be predicted by any set of objective or universal criteria. We are all limited, highly imperfect… — Sonia Sotomayor Copy Share Image
![“As a Catholic, you can have two views on capital punishment. You can think, let Caesar do what Caesar needs to do, and the law says you can impose capital punishment, so you impose it. You can [also] be a Catholic who says we can't kill, we can't kill babies and we can't kill adults. If you let a…” quote by Sonia Sotomayor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/859/sonia-sotomayor-1504_adults_as-a-catholic-you-can-have-two-views-on_2235179.jpg)
![“I am growing to love DC.This [Washington] is a beautiful city. I think every citizen should come see their capital. A lot of the museums are free, there are restaurants that are reasonably priced.” quote by Sonia Sotomayor](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8c2/sonia-sotomayor-1504_beautiful_i-am-growing-to-love-dc-this-washington_168973.jpg)
