Racial discrimination in elections in Texas is no mere historical artifact. To the contrary, Texas has been found in violation of the… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
I think some of my colleagues' spicier lines are distracting. They draw attention away from what the justice is trying to say. — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
I do think that being the second [female Supreme Court Justice] is wonderful, because it is a sign that being a woman… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
I've had two cancer bouts in my years on the Court, and the first one, Justice O'Connor told me, 'Now, you do… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
Collegiality is crucial to the success of our mission. We could not do the job the Constitution assigns to us if we… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
I am a judge born, raised, and proud of being a Jew. The demand for justice runs through the entirety of the… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
We live in an age in which the fundamental principles to which we subscribe - liberty, equality and justice for all -… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
Justice Scalia and I served together on the D.C. Circuit. So his votes are not surprising to me. What I like about… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
I conceived of myself in large part as a teacher. There wasn't a great understanding of gender discrimination. People knew that race… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
In 2015, an opera opened about me and Justice Antonin Scalia. It's called 'Scalia/Ginsburg.' The composer, Derrick Wang, has degrees in music… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
I don't think that a Justice should have uppermost in her mind, 'A Democratic president appointed me, so I must leave to… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
There are just a host of problems born by the electronic age. Things we couldn't even conceive of. I was amused by… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
Whatever community organization, whether it's a women's organization, or fighting for racial justice ... you will get satisfaction out of doing something… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
If we gave up our freedom as the price of security, we would no longer be the great nation that we are. — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
Work hard on each opinion, but once the case is decided, don't look back; go on to the next case and give it your… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
Racial discrimination in elections in Texas is no mere historical artifact. To the contrary, Texas has been found in violation of the Voting Rights… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
The Democrats do fine in presidential elections; their problem is they can't get out the vote in the midterm elections. — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
In sum, the Court's conclusion that a constitutionally adequate recount is impractical is a prophecy the Court's own judgment will not allow to be… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
We will never see a day when women of means are not able to get a safe abortion in this country. — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
The entering class I joined in 1956 included just nine women, up from five in the then second-year class, and only one African American.… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
If you ask judges, do you always agree on everything? Of course not, we divide just as you do. Why aren't you transparent about… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
One thing that concerns me is that today's young women don't seem to care that we have a fundamental instrument of government that makes… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
It's a facet of the gay rights movement that people don't think about enough. Why suddenly marriage equality? Because it wasn't until 1981 that… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
If you have a caring life partner, you help the other person when that person needs it. I had a life partner who thought… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
