The task of a judge is not to make the law - it is to apply the law. — 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
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
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
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
It's not the heart that compels conclusions in cases, it's the law. — 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
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
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 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
Much of the uncertainty of law is not an unfortunate accident: it is of immense social value. — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights. — 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
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