A prime part of the history of our Constitution is the story of the extension of constitutional rights to people once ignored or excluded.
RUTH BADER GINSBURGAt the end of the day, a wise old man and a wise old woman will reach the same decision.
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America is known as a country that welcomes people to its shores.
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I remember envying the boys long before I even knew the word feminism, because I liked shop better than cooking or sewing.
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Our mutual respect is only momentarily touched by our sometimes strong disagreements on what the law is.
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I don’t say women’s rights – I say the constitutional principle of the equal citizenship stature of men and women.
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When a thoughtless or unkind word is spoken, best tune out.
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Who will take responsibility for raising the next generation?
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It is not women’s liberation, it is women’s and men’s liberation.
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I think daughters can change the perception of their fathers.
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A sense of humor is helpful for those who would advance social change.
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Legislators know much more about elections than the Court does.
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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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The written argument endures. The oral argument is fleeting.
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A constitution, as important as it is, will mean nothing unless the people are yearning for liberty and freedom.
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No one who is in business for profit can foist his or her beliefs on a workforce that includes many people who do not share those beliefs.
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Work for what you believe in, but pick your battles, and don’t burn your bridges.
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