Sandra Day O'Connor Quotes
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The more education a woman has, the wider the gap between men's and women's earnings for the same work.
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The destiny of the woman must be shaped to a large extent on her own conception of her spiritual imperative and her place in society.
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The family unit plays a critical role in our society and in the training of the generation to come.
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If statistics are any indication, the system may well be allowing some innocent defendants to be executed.
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Suppose you had a cross burning in a play or a movie... Would that be intimidating?
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This chance will stand before you only once.
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Cyberspace undeniably reflects some form of geography.
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In my work a good library is essential. It enables me to learn the background and previous discussions of the various issues I am called upon to decide. It provides the stability and continuity for the rule of law.
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I like to think that the court will continue to be held in high regard by the public. I think it should be.
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I think we may be seeing the beginnings of a resurgence of civic-mindedness in this country. Hopefully the younger generations, which came out in record numbers during the last presidential election, will pass their enthusiasm on to their children.
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You have to answer the question, like it or not. And the questions deserve a valid legal response, even if the response isn't one that will be easily understood. You have an obligation as a member of the court to do what you are bound to do under federal law, even if it isn't an attractive resolution from a public standpoint.
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We hold that the reckless disregard for human life implicit in knowingly engaging in criminal activity known to carry a grave risk of death represents a highly culpable mental state that may be taken into account in making a capital sentencing judgment not inevitable, lethal result.
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I think I learned to appreciate and treasure each day, because you don't know how many you're going to be given.
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I don't know how a judge can concentrate on being fair and impartial when he or she is faced with possible jail time for making a decision that others deem incorrect.
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Parents should continue to become more involved with their communities, and more involved in their children's education.
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(W)e do not count heads before enforcing the First Amendment.
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My sense is that jurists from other nations around the world understand that our court occupies a very special place in the American system, and that the court is rather well regarded in comparison, perhaps, to their own.
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Justice Ginsburg is a very competent justice, and it is a joy to have her on the court, but particularly for me it is a pleasure to have a second woman on the court.
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Those who would renegotiate the boundaries between church and state must therefore answer a difficult question: why would we trade a system that has served us so well for one that has served others so poorly?
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The members of the court were just delighted to have a ninth member - male or female. They were all kind and welcoming.
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I do not believe it is the function of the judiciary to step in and change the law because the times have changed. I do well understand the difference between legislating and judging. As a judge, it is not my function to develop public policy.
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I had become increasingly concerned in recent years about the lack of civics education in our nation's schools. In recent years, the schools have stopped teaching it. And it's unfortunate.
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I'm a judge. It seemed to me that it was critical to try to take action to stem the criticism and help people understand that in the constitutional framework, it's terribly important not to have a system of retaliation against decisions people don't like.
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My concern was whether I could do the job of a justice well enough to convince the nation that my appointment was the right move.