Historically courts in this country have been insulated. We do not look beyond our borders for precedents.

I didn't want to be out of order answering any questions.

I think the important thing about my appointment is not that I will decide cases as a woman, but that I am a woman who will get to decide cases.

Having family responsibilities and concerns just has to make you a more understanding person.

For students, understanding the separate and unique functions of each branch of government can help them understand how different kinds of government officials can help solve different kinds of problems.

Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant it may seem at the time. No one learns more about a problem than the person at the bottom.

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