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
Apparently a great many people have forgotten that the framers of our Constitution went to such great effort to create an independent judicial branch that would not be subject to retaliation by either the executive branch or the legislative branch because of some decision made by those judges. Sandra Day O'Connor apparentlybranchconstitution share on social
And I went off to Stanford, I was pretty young and pretty naive. And I had a professor I really loved, who was himself a lawyer. Sandra Day O'Connor lawyerlovenaive Change image and share on social
We have a complex system of government. You have to teach it to every generation. Sandra Day O'Connor complexgenerationgovernment Change image and share on social
In terms of having the American people look at the court and think of it as being fair and appropriate for our nation, it helps to have women, plural, on the court. Sandra Day O'Connor americancourtfair 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
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
My sense is that jurists from other nations around the world understand that our court occupies a very special place in the American system, and that the court is rather well regarded in comparison, perhaps, to their own. Sandra Day O'Connor americancomparisoncourt share on social
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 beginningchildcivic 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