Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connoris a retired associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, serving from her appointment in 1981 by Ronald Reagan until her retirement in 2006. She was the first woman to be appointed to the Court...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionSupreme Court Justice
Date of Birth26 March 1930
CityEl Paso, TX
CountryUnited States of America
Sandra Day O'Connor quotes about
family nature women
Having family responsibilities and concerns just has to make you a more understanding person.
unique government understanding
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.
children community parent
Parents should continue to become more involved with their communities, and more involved in their children's education.
politics might majority
It is a measure of the framers' fear that a passing majority might find it expedient to compromise 4th Amendment values that these values were embodied in the Constitution itself.
leadership eye race
In order to cultivate a set of leaders with legitimacy in the eyes of the citizenry, it is necessary that the path to leadership be visibly open to talented and qualified individuals of every race and ethnicity.
retirement needs retiring
I need to retire from retirement.
children reading school
The No Child Left Behind Program was an incentive to the schools to get their kids up to snuff on math and science and reading.
males female welcome
The members of the court were just delighted to have a ninth member - male or female. They were all kind and welcoming.
spiritual destiny conception
The destiny of the woman must be shaped to a large extent on her own conception of her spiritual imperative and her place in society.
children parent way
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.
rights talking constitution
I sort of thought the framers of the Constitution were talking about the rights of individuals, not corporate entities.
law constitution cases
I tried to decide each case based on the law and the Constitution.
children needs citizens
We pay a price when we deprive children of the exposure to the values, principles, and education they need to make them good citizens.
jail judging decision
I don't know how a judge can concentrate on being fair and impartial when he or she is faced with possible jail time for making a decision that others deem incorrect.