Who will take responsibility for raising the next generation?
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Yet, as the numbers reveal, women in law, even today, are not entering a bias-free profession.
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Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one’s ability to persuade.
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The written argument endures. The oral argument is fleeting.
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When I’m sometimes asked when will there be enough [women on the Supreme Court] and I say, ‘When there are nine,’ people are shocked. But there’d been nine men, and nobody’s ever raised a question about that.
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The state controlling a woman would mean denying her full autonomy and full equality.
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Don’t be distracted by emotions like anger, envy, resentment. These just zap energy and waste time.
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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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America is known as a country that welcomes people to its shores.
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Don’t be afraid to take charge, think about what you want, then do the work, but then enjoy what makes you happy, bring along your crew, have a sense of humor.
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If you want to be a true professional, do something outside yourself.
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I just try to do the good job that I have to the best of my ability and I really don’t think about whether I’m inspirational. I just do the best I can.
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I get very little sleep when the court is sitting.
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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.
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There is no big constituency out there concerned about access restrictions on poor women.
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Women’s rights are an essential part of the overall human rights agenda
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