I am deeply honored to have been nominated for a position on the Supreme Court. And I an humbled to have been nominated for the seat that is now held by Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.

I think that Congress's ability to reason is fully equal to that of the judiciary.

The First Amendment, I think, is the jewel of our Constitution.

The most important quality for a judge is open- mindedness to the arguments.

I think that the legitimacy of the court would be undermined in any case if the court made a decision based on its perception of public opinion.

Good judges develop certain habits of mind. One of those habits of mind is the habit of delaying reaching conclusions until everything has been considered.

If you want know what sort of a justice I would make, then look at what sort of a judge I have been.

In order to have a society in which public issues can be openly and vigorously debated, it is not necessary to allow the brutalization of innocent victims.

Private religious speech can't be discriminated against. It has to be treated equally with secular speech.

I think that what my parents taught me about hard work, optimism and education still holds true.

I have been committed to carrying out my duties... in accordance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable rules of ethics and canons of conduct.

...recognizing that there is more heartbreak in continuous disappointment than a void...

We only have one life, but we can choose what kind of story it's going to be.

Don't underestimate the allure of darkness. Even the purest hearts are drawn to it.

I will always find you. You are in my soul.

Such is the compassion, such the love which Mary bears us, that she is never tired of praying for us.

When I'm worried and I can't sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep. And I fall asleep ... counting my blessings.

The first joint priority of the churches of any city should be that of making it hard for people to go to hell from that city.

I've always believed that you can funnel good things toward yourself by thinking positiviely.

Learning history is easy; learning its lessons seems almost impossibly difficult.

Ultimately, nothing should be more important to investors than the ability to sleep soundly at night.