My concern was whether I could do the job of a justice well enough to convince the nation that my appointment was the right move.
Sandra Day O'ConnorThe 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.
Sandra Day O'ConnorBe 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.
Sandra Day O'ConnorWe expect that 25 years from now, the use of racial preferences will no longer be necessary to further the interest approved today.
Sandra Day O'Connor