My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.
RUTH BADER GINSBURGA sense of humor is helpful for those who would advance social change.
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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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As society sees what women can do, as women see what women can do, there will be more women out there doing things, and we’ll all be better off for it.
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I do hope that some of my dissents will one day be the law.
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If you want to be a true professional, do something outside yourself.
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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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I think unconscious bias is one of the hardest things to get at.
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I think daughters can change the perception of their fathers.
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If you’re going to change things, you have to be with the people who hold the levers.
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Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.
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If I had any talent God could give me, I would be a great diva.
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When police or prosecutors conceal significant exculpatory or impeaching material, we hold, it is ordinarily incumbent on the state to set the record straight.
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Be independent and be a lady.
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We had to go on and do the work of the court and we did.
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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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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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