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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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Sonia Sotomayor
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: June 25
Associate Justice Of The Supreme Court Of The United States
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The Bronx
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Since I have difficulty defining merit and what merit alone means - and in any context, whether it's judicial or otherwise - I accept that different experiences in and of itself, bring merit to the system.
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Success is its own reward, but failure is a great teacher too, and not to be feared.
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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.
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If I go home, get a gun, come back and shoot you, that may not be legal under New York law because you would have alternative ways to defend.
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I didn't know I had a sense of limitation until I got into the greater world.
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My judicial philosophy is fidelity to the law.
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There are no bystanders in life [...] Our humanity makes us each a part of something greater than ourselves.
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Until we reach equality in education, we can't reach equality in the larger society.
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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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