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Society as a whole benefits immeasurably from a climate in which all persons, regardless of race or gender, may have the opportunity to earn respect, responsibility, advancement and remuneration based on ability. ↗

— Sandra Day O'Connor

#advancement #based #benefits #climate #earn

The framers of the Constitution were so clear in the federalist papers and elsewhere that they felt an independent judiciary was critical to the success of the nation. ↗

— Sandra Day O'Connor

#constitution #critical #elsewhere #federalist #felt

We don't accomplish anything in this world alone... and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one's life and all the weavings of individual threads form one to another that creates something. ↗

— Sandra Day O'Connor

#alone #another #anything #creates #form

A state of war is not a blank check... when it comes to the rights of the Nation's citizens. ↗

— Sandra Day O'Connor

#check #citizens #comes #nation #rights

Historically courts in this country have been insulated. We do not look beyond our borders for precedents. ↗

— Sandra Day O'Connor

#beyond #borders #country #courts #historically

I don't know how a judge can concentrate on being fair and impartial when he or she is faced with possible jail time for making a decision that others deem incorrect. ↗

— Sandra Day O'Connor

#concentrate #decision #deem #faced #fair

I had become increasingly concerned in recent years about the lack of civics education in our nation's schools. In recent years, the schools have stopped teaching it. And it's unfortunate. ↗

— Sandra Day O'Connor

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I sort of thought the framers of the Constitution were talking about the rights of individuals, not corporate entities. ↗

— Sandra Day O'Connor

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I think we may be seeing the beginnings of a resurgence of civic-mindedness in this country. Hopefully the younger generations, which came out in record numbers during the last presidential election, will pass their enthusiasm on to their children. ↗

— Sandra Day O'Connor

#came #children #country #during #election

I wanted to be a cattle rancher when I was young, because it was what I knew and I loved it. ↗

— Sandra Day O'Connor

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