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 GINSBURGMy 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.
More Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes
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I get very little sleep when the court is sitting.
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People who are well represented at trial do not get the death penalty.
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Words could paint pictures.
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The basic thing is that the government has no business making that choice for a woman.
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A sense of humor is helpful for those who would advance social change.
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The decision whether or not to bear a child is central to a woman’s life, to her well-being and dignity.
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In every good marriage, it helps sometimes to be a little deaf.
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It’s great to be in the position of asking questions and not having to answer questions.
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We had to go on and do the work of the court and we did.
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In the course of a marriage, one accommodates the other.
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When contemplated in its extreme, almost any power looks dangerous.
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There is no big constituency out there concerned about access restrictions on poor women.
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At the end of the day, a wise old man and a wise old woman will reach the same decision.
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A sense of humor is helpful for those who would advance social change.
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I would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability.
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