The abortion cases produced an enormous amount of mail to my chambers, vastly more than to the other chambers, I am sure. I sometimes thought there wasn't a woman in the United States who didn't write me a letter on one side or the other of that issue. Sandra Day O'Connor abortionamountcase share on social
When I went to law school, which after all was back in the dark ages, we never looked beyond our borders for precedents. As a state court judge, it never would have occurred to me to do so, and when I got to the Supreme Court, it was very much the same. We just didn't do it. Sandra Day O'Connor agebackborder share on social
Historically courts in this country have been insulated. We do not look beyond our borders for precedents. Sandra Day O'Connor bordercountrycourt Change image and share on social
I'm a judge. It seemed to me that it was critical to try to take action to stem the criticism and help people understand that in the constitutional framework, it's terribly important not to have a system of retaliation against decisions people don't like. Sandra Day O'Connor actionconstitutionalcritical share on social
Commitment to the rule of law provides a basic assurance that people can know what to expect whether what they do is popular or unpopular at the time. Sandra Day O'Connor assurancebasiccommitment Change image and share on social
There was no hostility at the court when I arrived. Sandra Day O'Connor arrivecourthostility Change image and share on social
The No Child Left Behind Program was an incentive to the schools to get their kids up to snuff on math and science and reading. Sandra Day O'Connor childincentivekid Change image and share on social
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 clearconstitutioncritical Change image and share on social
The members of the court were just delighted to have a ninth member - male or female. They were all kind and welcoming. Sandra Day O'Connor courtdelightfemale Change image and share on social
Parents should continue to become more involved with their communities, and more involved in their children's education. Sandra Day O'Connor childcommunitycontinue Change image and share on social