As a child, I wanted to be a lawyer because I thought lawyers and the law were wonderful. But they are more wonderful, I think, than I had thought. Janet Reno childlawlawyer Change image and share on social
I think, clearly, where you have a situation in which the Solicitor General tells me, 'I cannot in good faith argue a certainly legal position,' and if the president told us to argue that position, we would have to tell him, 'No, we can't do that, Mr. President.' Janet Reno arguefaithgeneral share on social
I'm interested in elder justice and what we can do about elder abuse and neglect. Janet Reno abuseelderinterest Change image and share on social
Draw great strength from your family and give in turn to those who come after you. Janet Reno drawfamilygive Change image and share on social
I admire law enforcement agents who put their lives on the line to enforce the law while building trust and understanding within a community and around the world. I honor those who seek justice for all the people of this country. Janet Reno admireagentbuild share on social
It's fine to get paid and get a big verdict, but to go out and represent people, sometimes in unglamorous ways, is really what lawyering is all about. Janet Reno bigfinelawyering Change image and share on social
There may sometimes be a mistake, but I think that the citizens of America who are sworn to uphold their duty in a jury setting are going to try to do their best to do that regardless of the consequences. Janet Reno americacitizenconsequence share on social
We want to look at everything we can do that's right and proper under federal law, and with federal laws to see that the children of America are given a chance to grow as strong, constructive, healthy human beings. It's the best investment we can possibly make in America. Janet Reno americabeingchance share on social
We've got to understand that the ages of zero to three are the most formative years of a person's life, the time they learn the concept of reward and punishment and develop a conscience, and that 50 percent of all learned human response is learned in the first year of life. Janet Reno ageconceptconscience share on social
Anybody that thought that I tried to protect the president has forgotten that I asked for the expansion of the Monica Lewinsky matter. Janet Reno askexpansionforget Change image and share on social