All Sandra Day O'Connor Quotes
- [G]overnment endorsement . . . of religion . . . sends a message to nonadherents that they are outsiders, not full members of the political… Accompanying
- We hold that the reckless disregard for human life implicit in knowingly engaging in criminal activity known to carry a grave risk of death represents… Account
- We don't accomplish anything in this world alone... and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one's life and all the weavings… Accomplish
- I need to retire from retirement. From
- 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.… Appreciation
- Society as a whole benefits immeasurably from a climate in which all persons, regardless of race or gender, may have the opportunity to earn respect,… Ability
- Statutes authorizing unreasonable searches were the core concern of the framers of the 4th Amendment. Amendment
- In order to cultivate a set of leaders with legitimacy in the eyes of the citizenry, it is necessary that the path to leadership be… Citizenry
- Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant it may seem at the time. No one learns more about a problem… Best
- Having family responsibilities and concerns just has to make you a more understanding person. Concern
- I think the important thing about my appointment is not that I will decide cases as a woman, but that I am a woman who… Appointment
- Parents should continue to become more involved with their communities, and more involved in their children's education. Children
- We have a complex system of government. You have to teach it to every generation. Complex
- We pay a price when we deprive children of the exposure to the values, principles, and education they need to make them good citizens. Children
- It is a measure of the framers' fear that a passing majority might find it expedient to compromise 4th Amendment values that these values were… Amendment
- As a citizen, you need to know how to be a part of it, how to express yourself - and not just by voting. Citizen
- The courts of this country should not be the places where resolution of disputes begins. They should be the places where the disputes end after… Alternative
- Half the states have stopped making civics and government a requirement for high school. Half. Civics
- 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… Branch
- A moment of silence is not inherently religious. Inherently
- A state of war is not a blank check... when it comes to the rights of the Nation's citizens. Blank
- 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
- Each of us brings to our job, whatever it is, our lifetime of experience and our values. Brings
- Historically courts in this country have been insulated. We do not look beyond our borders for precedents. Been
- I don't know that there are any short cuts to doing a good job. Any