“No matter how liberal I am, I'm still outraged by crimes of violence. ...” — Sonia Sotomayor Quote

“No matter how liberal I am, I'm still outraged by crimes of violence. Regardless of whether I can sympathize with the causes that lead these individuals to do these crimes, the effects are outrageous.”

“When you come from a background like mine, where you're entering worlds that are so different than your own, you have to be afraid.”

“I want to state upfront, unequivocally and without doubt: I do not believe that any racial, ethnic or gender group has an advantage in sound judging. I do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge, regardless of their background or life experiences.”

“To me, 'Chopped' is a great platform for championing great causes.”

“All causes are essentially mental, and whosoever comes into daily contact with a high order of thinking must take on some of it.”

“The financial crisis that began in the summer of 2007 was an extraordinarily complex event with multiple causes.”