143 Quotes by Sandra Day O'Connor

I think I learned to appreciate and treasure each day, because you don’t know how many you’re going to be given.

I had become increasingly concerned in recent years about the lack of civics education in our nation’s schools. In recent years, the schools have stopped teaching it. And it’s unfortunate.

The more education a woman has, the wider the gap between men’s and women’s earnings for the same work.

Parents should continue to become more involved with their communities, and more involved in their children’s education.

My 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.

I care very much about women and their progress. I didn’t go march in the streets, but when I was in the Arizona Legislature, one of the things that I did was to examine every single statute in the state of Arizona to pick out the ones that discriminated against women and get them changed.

For both men and women the first step in getting power is to become visible to others, and then to put on an impressive show... As women achieve power, the barriers will fall. As society sees what women can do, as WOMEN see what women can do, there will be more women out there doing things, and we’ll all be better off for it.

I loved my husband very much, and it was heartbreaking to have him develop Alzheimer’s disease, and to stand by and watch him decline in his ability to take care of himself.

If parents instill a sense of civic-mindedness – and there is no better way to do that than by example – their children will probably follow.