My job as a prosecutor is to do justice. And justice is served when a guilty man is convicted and an innocent man is not.

I visit the island [Puerto Rico] as often as I humanly can. And I visit with community as frequently as possible, given the demands on me. I meet with kids. I meet with adults. I try to spend time and to listen to people talk about their lives.

I am growing to love DC. But the core of Sonia is a New Yorker.

I don't believe we should bend the Constitution under any circumstance. It says what it says. We should do honor to it.

When I call myself an affirmative action baby, I'm talking about the essence of what affirmative action was when it started.

My diabetes is such a central part of my life... it did teach me discipline... it also taught me about moderation... I've trained myself to be super-vigilant... because I feel better when I am in control.

I got a label because I was Hispanic and a woman and [therefore] I had to be liberal.