We apply law to facts. We don't apply feelings to facts.

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Personal experiences affect the facts that judges choose to see.

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It's not the heart that compels conclusions in cases, it's the law.

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I firmly believe in the rule of law as the foundation for all of our basic rights.

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Although I grew up in very modest and challenging circumstances, I consider my life to be immeasurably rich.

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I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences. Today is one of those experiences.

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Even though Article IV of the Constitution says that treaties are the 'supreme law of the land,' in most instances they're not even law.

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I stand on the shoulders of countless people, yet there is one extraordinary person who is my life aspiration - that person is my mother, Celina Sotomayor.

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Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging.

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This wealth of experiences, personal and professional, have helped me appreciate the variety of perspectives that present themselves in every case that I hear.

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