Historically courts in this country have been insulated. We do not look beyond our borders for precedents.
Sandra Day O'ConnorI think people know very little, really, about the court, how it works and its history. And both of those things are important in our country, but they're not things that most citizens know much about.
Sandra Day O'ConnorWe have a complex system of government. You have to teach it to every generation.
Sandra Day O'Connor