Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connoris a retired associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, serving from her appointment in 1981 by Ronald Reagan until her retirement in 2006. She was the first woman to be appointed to the Court...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSupreme Court Justice
Date of Birth26 March 1930
CityEl Paso, TX
CountryUnited States of America
Sandra Day O'Connor quotes about
decision understanding doubt
Yes, I will bring the understanding of a woman to the Court, but I doubt that alone will affect my decisions.
family play training
The family unit plays a critical role in our society and in the training of the generation to come.
argument gender court
The power I exert on the court depends on the power of the power of my arguments, not my gender
gratitude thinking appreciate
I think I learned to appreciate and treasure each day, because you don't know how many you're going to be given.
time learning tasks
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.
successful two government
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. Thats set out in the Constitution.
voting citizens needs
As a citizen, you need to know how to be a part of it, how to express yourself - and not just by voting.
country alternatives conflict
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 methods of resolving disputes have been considered and tried.
government generations teach
We have a complex system of government. You have to teach it to every generation.
chance inspirational-women
This chance will stand before you only once.
gay dare felony
How dare you make my life a felony.
inspirational thinking important
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 will get to decide cases.
graduation should-have impact
Be aware that even before you have reached your ultimate professional destination, if you always strive for excellence, you can and should have a substantial impact on the world in which you live.
conflict civility manners
Unfortunately civility is hard to codify or legislate, but you know it when you see it. It's possible to disagree without being disagreeable.