The state controlling a woman would mean denying her full autonomy and full equality.
RUTH BADER GINSBURGSo that’s the dissenter’s hope: that they are writing not for today but for tomorrow.
More Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes
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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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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.
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The Second Amendment is outdated in the sense that its function has become obsolete.
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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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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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We will all profit from a more diverse, inclusive society, understanding, accommodating, even celebrating our differences, while pulling together for the common good.
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As women achieve power, the barriers will fall.
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You would have a huge statelessness problem if you don’t consider a child born abroad a U.S. citizen.
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A sense of humor is helpful for those who would advance social change.
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Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.
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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 gender line helps to keep women not on a pedestal, but in a cage.
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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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I think unconscious bias is one of the hardest things to get at.
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