Samuel Alito Quotes

Finally, a good prosecutor knows that her job is to enforce the law without fear or favor. Likewise, a Supreme Court Justice must interpret the laws without fear or favor.

Every person within this jurisdiction, whether inhabitant or foreigner, shall enjoy the same justice and law that is general for the plantation, which we constitute and execute one toward another without partiality or delay.

I have ever had the single aim of justice in view. No judge who is influenced by any other consideration is fit for the bench. 'Do equal and exact justice,' is my motto, and I have often said to the grand jury, 'Permit no innocent man to be punished, but let no guilty man escape.'

Equal justice under the law, even if it's your mother. That was a point of admiration in our household. It was drilled into me.

We have to govern by treating every single citizen equally.

There is no room on the federal bench for a judge who does not treat all people as equal before the law.

As I understand, the role of the federal judiciary, the role of our court system, is to provide justice.

Justice is the crowning glory of the virtues.

Equality is the heart and essence of democracy, freedom, and justice, equality of opportunity in industry, in labor unions, schools and colleges, government, politics, and before the law. There must be no dual standards of justice, no dual rights, privileges, duties, or responsibilities of citizenship. No dual forms of freedom.

Justice is the one thing you should always find.

The constitution expects every man to do his duty; and when he fails the law urges him; or should he do too much; the same master rebukes him.

Equal and exact justice to all men, of whatever state or persuasion.

We ask only for justice and equal rights-the right to vote, the right to our own earnings, equality before the law.

There is one way in this country in which all men are created equal—there is one human institution that makes a pauper the equal of a Rockefeller, the stupid man the equal of an Einstein, and the ignorant man the equal of any college president. That institution, gentlemen, is the court.

I'm convinced that our duty to provide advice and consent for justices of the Supreme Court is our most important constitutional responsibility.

Justice is the handmaiden of truth, and when truth dies, justice is buried with it.

Justice renders to every one his due.

If the Constitution can be used against one, it can be used against all.

The American people deserve a Supreme Court justice who can demonstrate that he or she will not be beholden to the president, but only to the law.

Our form of government does not enter into rivalry with the institutions of others. Our government does not copy our neighbors', but is an example to them. It is true that we are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few. But while there exists equal justice to all and alike in their private disputes, the claim of excellence is also recognized; and when a citizen is in any way distinguished, he is preferred to the public service, not as a matter of privilege, but as the reward of merit

Thou art Justice ne'er for gold May thy righteous laws be sold As laws are in England thou Shield'st alike the high and low.

It is not possible to be in favor of justice for some people and not be in favor of justice for all people.

Justice shines in very smoky homes, and honors the righteous; but the gold-spangled mansions where the hands are unclean she leaves with eyes averted.

It is essential that justice be done, and it is equally vital that justice not be confused with revenge, for the two are wholly different.

We should try to create the society each of us would want if we didn't know in advance who we'd be.