Quotes from Samuel Alito

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.

I attended the public schools.And I have happy memories and strong memories of those days and good memories of the good sense and the decency of my friends and my neighbors.

If I'm confirmed, I'll be myself.

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.

Many people have been positive influences in my life. My parents, whom I mentioned, were the most important, but many of my teachers were also a big help to me.

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.

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

I have been a judge for 15 years and I've made up my own mind during all that time.

When I entered college, I thought that I wanted to be a lawyer, but by the time I was set to graduate, I was not too sure of that.

This was a time of great intellectual excitement for me. Both college and law school opened up new worlds of ideas.

When I was growing up, we always had a big family dinner at around noon on Sunday. I still love that whenever it is possible to gather the family together.

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

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

A judge can't have any preferred outcome in any particular case. The judge's only obligation - and it's a solemn obligation - is to the rule of law.

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.

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.

I learned that hard work and self-discipline can overcome many obstacles.

As I mentioned, things were particularly hard during the Depression. My paternal grandfather was frequently out of work, and the family was evicted from their home.

I am especially indebted to a 10th grade English teacher who encouraged me to read great works of literature.

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