Those who would renegotiate the boundaries between church and state must therefore answer a difficult question: why would we trade a system that has served us so well for one that has served others so poorly? Sandra Day O'Connor More Quotes by Sandra Day O'Connor More Quotes From Sandra Day O'Connor It is difficult to discern a serious threat to religious liberty from a room of silent, thoughtful schoolchildren. Sandra Day O'Connor thoughtfullibertyreligious I need to retire from retirement. Sandra Day O'Connor retiringretirementneeds If a State refused to let religious groups use facilities open to others, then it would demonstrate not neutrality but hostility toward religion. Sandra Day O'Connor groupsreligiouschristian I don't think it's the court's perceived role to do some explaining of a political nature. Sandra Day O'Connor rolespoliticalthinking Slaying the dragon of delay is no sport for the short-winded. Sandra Day O'Connor procrastinationleadershipsports Statutes authorizing unreasonable searches were the core concern of the framers of the 4th Amendment. Sandra Day O'Connor framersamendmentshistory A fundamental premise of American democratic theory is that government exists to serve the people. ... Public records are one portal through which the people observe their government, ensuring its accountability, integrity, and equity while minimizing sovereign mischief and malfeasance Sandra Day O'Connor governmentintegritypeople It is true that many Americans find the Commandments in accord with their personal beliefs. But we do not count heads before enforcing the First Amendment. Sandra Day O'Connor first-amendmentbelieffirsts Suppose you had a cross burning in a play or a movie... Would that be intimidating? Sandra Day O'Connor burningintimidatingplay I suspect that over time we will rely increasingly, or take notice at least increasingly, on international and foreign courts in examining domestic issues. [Doing so] may not only enrich our own country's decisions, I think it may create that all important good impression. Sandra Day O'Connor issuescountrythinking It was better for me when I was joined at the court by a second woman. When I was there alone, there was too much media focus on the one woman, and the minute we got another woman, that changed. Sandra Day O'Connor mediafocustoo-much I finally gave up my little law practice and stayed home for about three years. You have to do what you can to keep the family going. But I wanted to get back to work. So I got another babysitter and went to work as an Assistant Attorney General. Sandra Day O'Connor lawhomeyears The members of the court were just delighted to have a ninth member - male or female. They were all kind and welcoming. Sandra Day O'Connor welcomemalesfemale I think most people didn't want to do court duty. Sandra Day O'Connor wantpeoplethinking I don't agree, we need somebody in there to do the job - and just get on with it. Sandra Day O'Connor politics I've always said that at the end of the day, on a legal issue, I think a wise old woman and a wise old man are going to reach the same conclusion. Sandra Day O'Connor womandaymanwise
