Elena Kagan Quotes

Law matters, because it keeps us safe, because it protects our most fundamental rights and freedoms, and because it is the foundation of our democracy.

I have no regrets. I don't believe in looking back. What I am proudest of? Working really hard... and achieving as much as I could.

It was a very cool thing to be a smart girl, as opposed to some other, different kind. And I think that made a great deal of difference to me growing up and in my life afterward.

My politics would be, must be, have to be, completely separate from my judgment.

Like all Jews, I was probably at a Chinese restaurant!

It is absolutely true that I have served in two Democratic administrations. You can tell something from me and my political views from that.

American radicals cannot afford to become their own worst enemies. In unity lies their only hope.

And what my constitutional values are are wholly irrelevant to the job, and so neither you nor anyone else will know what they are.

What my political views or my constitutional views are just doesn't matter.

I think the nine justices think the solicitor general is the 35th clerk.

If I am confirmed, I will commit to show Heller and the principles articulated in it the full measure of respect that is due to all constitution decisions of the court.