My mother was very strong about my doing well in school and living up to my potential.”
RUTH BADER GINSBURGWork for what you believe in, but pick your battles, and don’t burn your bridges.
More Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes
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Every constitution written since the end of World War II includes a provision that men and women are citizens of equal stature. Ours does not.
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When contemplated in its extreme, almost any power looks dangerous.
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The emphasis must be not on the right to abortion but on the right to privacy and reproductive control.
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I conceived of myself in large part as a teacher.
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If you want to be a true professional, do something outside yourself.
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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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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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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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If you’re going to change things, you have to be with the people who hold the levers.
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Legislators know much more about elections than the Court does.
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When a thoughtless or unkind word is spoken, best tune out.
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Our mutual respect is only momentarily touched by our sometimes strong disagreements on what the law is.
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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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A constitution, as important as it is, will mean nothing unless the people are yearning for liberty and freedom.
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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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