Sonia Sotomayor

“This is from a man whose parents were professionals. And probably doesn’t really know any person who works by the hour.”

“I regret my hurtful comments. I have apologized to my colleague.”

“At a recent appearance at the University of Kansas School of Law, I referred to a disagreement with one of my colleagues in a prior case, but I made remarks that were inappropriate,”

“During September 11th, we stopped thinking about race and language and our differences. We all came together as Americans. But more importantly, as human beings suffering a common tragedy. We shouldn't wait for tragedies.”

“that all Latinos, U.S. citizens or not, who work low-wage jobs are fair game to be seized at any time, taken away from work, and held until they provide proof of their legal status to the agents' satisfaction.”

“There's no secret to it, but there is an art to it. It's an art that was taught to me by my mother, which is if you meet someone that is different than you, try to find your commonalities with them,”

“Democracy does not survive unless the people in it understand that they are the agents of law, that they're the ones that decide the world they live in,”

“Every loss truly traumatizes me in my stomach and in my heart.”

“Sonia, none of us is born a justice. We grow into becoming one.”

“The life I gave up was the most fun I ever had.”

“I could be more me. I could go out with friends and not think twice about it.”

“I have never ever focused on the negative of things. I always look at the positive. And I know one thing: If affirmative action opened the doors for me at Princeton, once I got in, I did the work. I proved myself worthy. So, I don't look at how the door opened.”

“As much as I know Clarence, admire him and have grown to appreciate him,”