"I would not be surprised if the public is not happy with the way things are going."

"I think it's time for the people of Egypt to have a democratic government. But I am not an advocate of imposing our will on other societies."

"The state controlling a woman's body and her reproductive choices is an affront to her dignity."

"I wasn't 100 percent sure I would be confirmed by the Senate. But I thought it would be a shame if the best person for the job was not nominated because of fear of what might happen."

"If there was one decision I would overrule, it would be Citizens United. I think the notion that we have all the democracy that money can buy strays so far from what our democracy is supposed to be."