I don’t say women’s rights – I say the constitutional principle of the equal citizenship stature of men and women.
RUTH BADER GINSBURGWomen belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.
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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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So often in life, things that you regard as an impediment turn out to be great, good fortune.
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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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Our mutual respect is only momentarily touched by our sometimes strong disagreements on what the law is.
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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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It’s great to be in the position of asking questions and not having to answer questions.
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I would not like to be the only woman on the court.
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I just try to do the good job that I have to the best of my ability and I really don’t think about whether I’m inspirational. I just do the best I can.
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If I had any talent God could give me, I would be a great diva.
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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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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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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 sense of humor is helpful for those who would advance social change.
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Work for the things that you care about.
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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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