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I think it’s inevitable that some of the court’s decisions will be found by a segment of the public to be not the right decision or subject to criticism.

Sandra Day O'Connor

If statistics are any indication, the system may well be allowing some innocent defendants to be executed.
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Death May Penalty Statistics
The power I exert on the court depends on the power of the power of my arguments, not my gender
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Argument Court Gender
I think I learned to appreciate and treasure each day, because you don’t know how many you’re going to be given.
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Appreciate Gratitude Thinking
It is true that as you have children, there are a good many months when you don’t want to be working full-time. I agree that that’s an issue.
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Children Issues Want
Historically courts in this country have been insulated. We do not look beyond our borders for precedents.
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Borders Country Looks
I’m not on the court anymore, so no use looking for my philosophy. If somebody’s waiting for that, they can wait for another justice.
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Justice Philosophy Waiting
We have a complex system of government. You have to teach it to every generation.
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Generations Government Teach
The freedom to criticize judges and other public officials is necessary to a vibrant democracy.
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Democracy Intimidation Judging
We expect that 25 years from now, the use of racial preferences will no longer be necessary to further the interest approved today.
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Approved Today Use Years
(W)e do not count heads before enforcing the First Amendment.
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Atheism Firsts Religion
If parents instill a sense of civic-mindedness – and there is no better way to do that than by example – their children will probably follow.
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Children Example Parent
It is a measure of the framers’ fear that a passing majority might find it expedient to compromise 4th Amendment values that these values were embodied in the Constitution itself.
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Majority might Politics Value
I loved my husband very much, and it was heartbreaking to have him develop Alzheimer’s disease, and to stand by and watch him decline in his ability to take care of himself.
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Ability Alzheimer Heartbreaking Husband
Slaying the dragon of delay is no sport for the short-winded.
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Leadership Procrastination Sports
I sort of thought the framers of the Constitution were talking about the rights of individuals, not corporate entities.
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Constitution Rights Talking
Having family responsibilities and concerns just has to make you a more understanding person.
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Family Nature Women

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