I didn’t change the Constitution; the equality principle was there from the start. I just was an advocate for seeing its full realization.
RUTH BADER GINSBURGA sense of humor is helpful for those who would advance social change.
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As women achieve power, the barriers will fall.
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One thing that concerns me is that today’s young women don’t seem to care that we have a fundamental instrument of government that makes no express statement about the equal citizenship stature of men and women.
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Who will take responsibility for raising the next generation?
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I think daughters can change the perception of their fathers.
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Work for the things that you care about.
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Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you.
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An operatic voice is like no other.
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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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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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There’s nothing in the Constitution that says the President stops being President in his last year.
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My mother was very strong about my doing well in school and living up to my potential.”
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I would not like to be the only woman on the court.
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The basic thing is that the government has no business making that choice for a woman.
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If you want to be a true professional, do something outside yourself.
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