Political Quotes

Sonia Sotomayor: “A judge should never rule from fear. A judge should rule from law and the Constitution.”

On the recordMay 7, 2009
A judge should never rule from fear. A judge should rule from law and the Constitution.
Said by
Sonia Sotomayor
New York

Editor's note · Context

Sotomayor emphasizes the importance of ruling based on law, not fear.

Share

More from Sonia Sotomayor

Jul 3, 2026

The majority ignores that 'arrival' and 'arriving' in the immigration context have never focused on the precise location of a noncitizen’s feet.

newyorker.com
Jul 1, 2026

Because of the Court’s decision today, West Virginia, and any other state actor, can deny B. P. J. and others like her these experiences simply because it thinks they have an inherent athletic advantage, even if the facts show that they do…

huffpost.com

Other voices in this conversation