31 Sandra Day O'Connor Quotes for You to Enjoy

Sandra Day O'Connor

American Judge

Born: Mar 26, 1930

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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 of individual threads form one to another that creates something. Sandra Day O'Connor

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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 than the person at the bottom. Sandra Day O'Connor

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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

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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, responsibility, advancement and remuneration based on ability. Sandra Day O'Connor

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The freedom to criticize judges and other public officials is necessary to a vibrant democracy. Sandra Day O'Connor

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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 visibly open to talented and qualified individuals of every race and ethnicity. Sandra Day O'Connor

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We have a complex system of government. You have to teach it to every generation. Sandra Day O'Connor

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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

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Having family responsibilities and concerns just has to make you a more understanding person. Sandra Day O'Connor

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A state of war is not a blank check... when it comes to the rights of the Nation's citizens. Sandra Day O'Connor

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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

I don't know that there are any short cuts to doing a good job. Sandra Day O'Connor

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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

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It matters enormously to a successful democratic society like ours that we have three branches of government, each with some independence and some control over the other two. That's set out in the Constitution. Sandra Day O'Connor

I need to retire from retirement. Sandra Day O'Connor

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I wanted to be a cattle rancher when I was young, because it was what I knew and I loved it. Sandra Day O'Connor

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Half the states have stopped making civics and government a requirement for high school. Half. Sandra Day O'Connor

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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 embodied in the Constitution itself. Sandra Day O'Connor

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