We should not be held back from pursuing our full talents, from contributing what we could contribute to the society, because we fit into a certain mold- because we belong to a group that historically has been the object of discrimination.

Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the exception

My mother told me to be a lady. And for her, that meant to be your own person, be INDEPENDENT.

A judge sworn to decide impartially can offer no forecasts, no hints, for that would show not only disregard for the specifics of the particular case, it would display disdain for the entire judicial process.

I don't see that my majority opinions are going to be undone.

After the pancreatic cancer, at first I went to N.I.H. every three months, then every four months, then every six months.

Ever since my colorectal cancer in 1999, I have been followed by the N.I.H. That was very lucky for me because they detected my pancreatic cancer at a very early stage.

I think daughters can change the perception of their fathers.

Anybody who has been discriminated against, who comes from a group that's been discriminated against, knows what it's like.

If you just needed the skills to pass the bar, two years would be enough. But if you think of law as a learned profession, then a third year is an opportunity for, on the one hand, public service and practice experience, but on the other, also to take courses that round out the law that you didn't have time to do.