Apparently a great many people have forgotten that the framers of our Constitution went to such great effort to create an independent judicial branch that would not be subject to retaliation by either the executive branch or the legislative branch because of some decision made by those judges.
Sandra Day O'ConnorWe pay a price when we deprive children of the exposure to the values, principles, and education they need to make them good citizens.
Sandra Day O'ConnorMy hope is that 10 years from now, after I've been across the street at work for a while, they'll all be glad they gave me that wonderful vote.
Sandra Day O'ConnorA state of war is not a blank check... when it comes to the rights of the Nation's citizens.
Sandra Day O'ConnorThe unhappy persistence of both the practice and the lingering effects of racial discrimination ...is an unfortunate reality...and the government is not disqualified from acting in response to it.
Sandra Day O'Connor