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.
RUTH BADER GINSBURGThe decision whether or not to bear a child is central to a woman’s life, to her well-being and dignity.
More Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes
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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.
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The state controlling a woman would mean denying her full autonomy and full equality.
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If we gave up our freedom as the price of security, we would no longer be the great nation that we are.
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Work for the things that you care about.
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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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Each part of my life provided respite from the other and gave me a sense of proportion that classmates trained only on law studies lacked.
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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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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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Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.
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There is no big constituency out there concerned about access restrictions on poor women.
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I’m a very strong believer in listening and learning from others.
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Be independent and be a lady.
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My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant be your own person, be independent.
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You can disagree without being disagreeable.
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Depriving a parent of parental status is as devastating as a criminal conviction.
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