My grandparents came worked hard, and I believe they never regretted their decision to come here and make a new start.

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.

Lost Time is never found again.

Talent without money, coach, vision and mission is a piteous adventure.

Not anyone can become a great artist, but a great artist can come from anywhere.

Juggling being a mom and an entertainer is a challenge I face every day.

True courage, in the face of almost certain death, is the rarest quality on earth.

Prison house for the soul

You know you're getting old when you can pinch an inch on your forehead.

Children's liberation is the next item on our civil rights shopping list.

Learn to live on the edge.

A fox is a wolf who sends flowers.