My hope is that 10 years from now, after I've been across the street at work for a while, they'll all be glad they gave me that wonderful vote. Sandra Day O'Connor givegladhave Change image and share on social
What was a problem was the excessive amount of media attention to the appointment of the first woman and everything she did. Everywhere that Sandra went, the press was sure to go. And that got tiresome; it was stressful. Sandra Day O'Connor amountappointmentattention share on social
I've always said that at the end of the day, on a legal issue, I think a wise old woman and a wise old man are going to reach the same conclusion. Sandra Day O'Connor conclusiondayend Change image and share on social
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. Sandra Day O'Connor agreechildfull Change image and share on social
The freedom to criticize judges and other public officials is necessary to a vibrant democracy. The problem comes when healthy criticism is replaced with more destructive intimidation and sanctions. Sandra Day O'Connor criticismcriticizedemocracy Change image and share on social
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. Sandra Day O'Connor abilityalzheimercare Change image and share on social
Young women today often have very little appreciation for the real battles that took place to get women where they are today in this country. I don't know how much history young women today know about those battles. Sandra Day O'Connor appreciationbattlecountry 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 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 civicconcerneducation Change image and share on social
Most high courts in other nations do not have discretion, such as we enjoy, in selecting the cases that the high court reviews. Our court is virtually alone in the amount of discretion it has. Sandra Day O'Connor amountcasecourt Change image and share on social
