As a citizen, you need to know how to be a part of it, how to express yourself - and not just by voting. Sandra Day O'Connor citizenexpresspart Change image and share on social
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
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
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
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
For students, understanding the separate and unique functions of each branch of government can help them understand how different kinds of government officials can help solve different kinds of problems. Sandra Day O'Connor branchfunctiongovernment 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
