Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has been a pioneer, and her dedicated service on the Supreme Court will never be forgotten. And the people of the country certainly owe her a great debt for the service that she has provided.

When I entered college, I thought that I wanted to be a lawyer, but by the time I was set to graduate, I was not too sure of that.

The most important quality for a judge is open- mindedness to the arguments.

Part of me wanted to get a graduate degree in political science. Had I done that, I suppose I would have become a college professor.

I am particularly proud of my contributions in recent cases in which the government has argued in the Supreme Court that racial and ethnic quotas should not be allowed and that the Constitution does not protect a right to an abortion.

I think that the legitimacy of the court would be undermined in any case if the court made a decision based on its perception of public opinion.

I think that Congress's ability to reason is fully equal to that of the judiciary.