In my work a good library is essential. It enables me to learn the background and previous discussions of the various issues I am called upon to decide. It provides the stability and continuity for the rule of law.

Yes, I will bring the understanding of a woman to the Court, but I doubt that alone will affect my decisions.

Historically, it took a long time before the court took any women law clerks. Finally, it did, but the numbers have never matched very effectively the percentages of law graduates out of graduating classes. We have far more than we ever did before and it's continued to grow, but it isn't a nice match yet.

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.

It is true that as you have children, there are a good many months when you don't want to be working full-time. I agree that that's an issue.

We expect that 25 years from now, the use of racial preferences will no longer be necessary to further the interest approved today.

It's hard to have little children and a job and career at the same time. There is no time left for you as a woman.