A state of war is not a blank check... when it comes to the rights of the Nation's citizens.
Sandra Day O'ConnorSuppose you had a cross burning in a play or a movie... Would that be intimidating?
Sandra Day O'ConnorThe abortion cases produced an enormous amount of mail to my chambers, vastly more than to the other chambers, I am sure. I sometimes thought there wasn't a woman in the United States who didn't write me a letter on one side or the other of that issue.
Sandra Day O'ConnorAs a citizen, you need to know how to be a part of it, how to express yourself - and not just by voting.
Sandra Day O'Connor