I think members of the legislature, people who have to run for office, know the connection between money and influence on what laws get passed.
RUTH BADER GINSBURGMy mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.
More Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes
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Promoting active liberty does not mean allowing the majority to run roughshod over minorities.
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In the course of a marriage, one accommodates the other.
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I didn’t change the Constitution; the equality principle was there from the start. I just was an advocate for seeing its full realization.
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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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I would not like to be the only woman on the court.
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Legislators know much more about elections than the Court does.
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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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It is not like I have gone crazy, I just don’t want to take any chances. You never know what could happen.
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Women’s rights are an essential part of the overall human rights agenda
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I think our system is being polluted by money.
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I became a lawyer for selfish reasons. I thought I could do a lawyer’s job better than any other.
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I think the notion that we have all the democracy that money can buy strays so far from what our democracy is supposed to be.
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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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I’m a very strong believer in listening and learning from others.
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