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Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes

Every now and then it helps to be a little deaf Picture Quote #1

If I had any talent God could give me, I would be a great diva Picture Quote #1

The written argument endures. The oral argument is fleeting Picture Quote #1

If we gave up our freedom as the price of security, we would no longer be the great nation that we are Picture Quote #1

We had to go on and do the work of the court and we did Picture Quote #1

I said on the equality side of it, that it is essential to a woman’s equality with man that she be the decision-maker, that her choice be controlling Picture Quote #1

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It is not like I have gone crazy, I just don’t want to take any chances. You never know what could happen Picture Quote #1

Reproductive choice has to be straightened out. There will never be a woman of means without choice anymore. That just seems to me so obvious. The states that changed their abortion laws before Roe are not going to change back. So we have a policy that only affects poor women, and it can never be otherwise Picture Quote #1

I have yet to see a death case among the dozen coming to the Supreme Court on eve-of-execution stay applications in which the defendant was well represented at trial... People who are well represented at trial do not get the death penalty Picture Quote #1

Religious organizations exist to foster the interests of persons subscribing to the same religious faith. Not so of for-profit corporations. Workers who sustain the operations of those corporations commonly are not drawn from one religious community Picture Quote #1

I am a judge born, raised, and proud of being a Jew. The demand for justice runs through the entirety of the Jewish tradition. I hope, in my years on the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States, I will have the strength and the courage to remain constant in the service of that demand Picture Quote #1

Anger, resentment, envy, and self-pity are wasteful reactions. They greatly drain one’s time. They sap energy better devoted to productive endeavors Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

Our goal in the 70s was to end the closed door era. There were so many things that were off limits to women, policing, firefighting, mining, piloting planes. And the stereotypical view of people of a world divided between home and child caring women and men as breadwinners, men representing the family outside the home Picture Quote #1

Racial discrimination in elections in Texas is no mere historical artifact. To the contrary, Texas has been found in violation of the Voting Rights Act in every redistricting cycle from and after 1970 Picture Quote #1

We should learn ... to do our best for the sake of our communities and for the sake of those for whom we pave the way Picture Quote #1

Whatever community organization, whether it’s a women’s organization, or fighting for racial justice ... you will get satisfaction out of doing something to give back to the community that you never get in any other way Picture Quote #1

My rule was I will not answer a question that attempts to project how I will rule in a case that might come before the court Picture Quote #1

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We live in an age in which the fundamental principles to which we subscribe - liberty, equality and justice for all - are encountering extraordinary challenges, ... But it is also an age in which we can join hands with others who hold to those principles and face similar challenges Picture Quote #1

I said on the equality side of it, that it is essential to a woman’s equality with man that she be the decision-maker, that her choice be controlling Picture Quote #1

When I graduated from law school in 1959, there wasn’t a single woman on any federal bench. It wouldn’t be a realistic ambition for a woman to want to become a federal judge Picture Quote #1

Women’s rights are an essential part of the overall human rights agenda, trained on the equal dignity and ability to live in freedom all people should enjoy Picture Quote #1

Dissents speak to a future age Picture Quote #1

Who will take responsibility for raising the next generation? Picture Quote #1

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I do hope that some of my dissents will one day be the law Picture Quote #1

People who are well represented at trial do not get the death penalty Picture Quote #1

My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent Picture Quote #1

I would not like to be the only woman on the court Picture Quote #1

I think our system is being polluted by money Picture Quote #1

The state controlling a woman would mean denying her full autonomy and full equality Picture Quote #1

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Every now and then it helps to be a little deaf (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) If I had any talent God could give me, I would be a great diva (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) The written argument endures. The oral argument is fleeting (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) If we gave up our freedom as the price of security, we would no longer be the great nation that we are. (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) We had to go on and do the work of the court and we did (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) I said on the equality side of it, that it is essential to a woman’s equality with man that she be the decision-maker, that her choice be controlling (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) It is not like I have gone crazy, I just don’t want to take any chances. You never know what could happen (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) Reproductive choice has to be straightened out. There will never be a woman of means without choice anymore. That just seems to me so obvious. The states that changed their abortion laws before Roe are not going to change back. So we have a policy that only affects poor women, and it can never be otherwise (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) I have yet to see a death case among the dozen coming to the Supreme Court on eve-of-execution stay applications in which the defendant was well represented at trial... People who are well represented at trial do not get the death penalty (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) Religious organizations exist to foster the interests of persons subscribing to the same religious faith. Not so of for-profit corporations. Workers who sustain the operations of those corporations commonly are not drawn from one religious community (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) I am a judge born, raised, and proud of being a Jew. The demand for justice runs through the entirety of the Jewish tradition. I hope, in my years on the bench of the Supreme Court of the United States, I will have the strength and the courage to remain constant in the service of that demand (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) Anger, resentment, envy, and self-pity are wasteful reactions. They greatly drain one’s time. They sap energy better devoted to productive endeavors (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) 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 (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) Our goal in the 70s was to end the closed door era. There were so many things that were off limits to women, policing, firefighting, mining, piloting planes. And the stereotypical view of people of a world divided between home and child caring women and men as breadwinners, men representing the family outside the home (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) Racial discrimination in elections in Texas is no mere historical artifact. To the contrary, Texas has been found in violation of the Voting Rights Act in every redistricting cycle from and after 1970 (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) We should learn ... to do our best for the sake of our communities and for the sake of those for whom we pave the way. (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) Whatever community organization, whether it’s a women’s organization, or fighting for racial justice ... you will get satisfaction out of doing something to give back to the community that you never get in any other way. (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) My rule was I will not answer a question that attempts to project how I will rule in a case that might come before the court. (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) We live in an age in which the fundamental principles to which we subscribe - liberty, equality and justice for all - are encountering extraordinary challenges, ... But it is also an age in which we can join hands with others who hold to those principles and face similar challenges. (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) I said on the equality side of it, that it is essential to a woman’s equality with man that she be the decision-maker, that her choice be controlling. (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) When I graduated from law school in 1959, there wasn’t a single woman on any federal bench. It wouldn’t be a realistic ambition for a woman to want to become a federal judge. (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) Women’s rights are an essential part of the overall human rights agenda, trained on the equal dignity and ability to live in freedom all people should enjoy. (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) Dissents speak to a future age (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) Who will take responsibility for raising the next generation? (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) I do hope that some of my dissents will one day be the law (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) People who are well represented at trial do not get the death penalty (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) I would not like to be the only woman on the court (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) I think our system is being polluted by money (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes) The state controlling a woman would mean denying her full autonomy and full equality (Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes)

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