We should learn ... to do our best for the sake of our communities and for the sake of those for whom we pave the way. Ruth Bader Ginsburg More Quotes by Ruth Bader Ginsburg More Quotes From Ruth Bader Ginsburg America is known as a country that welcomes people to its shores. All kinds of people. The image of the Statue of Liberty with Emma Lazarus' famous poem. She lifts her lamp and welcomes people to the golden shore, where they will not experience prejudice because of the color of their skin, the religious faith that they follow. Ruth Bader Ginsburg skin experience faith people Remember that before 'Roe v. Wade' was decided, there were four states that allowed abortion in the first trimester if that's what the woman sought: New York, Hawaii, California, Alaska. Other states were shifting. And people were fighting over this issue in state legislatures. Ruth Bader Ginsburg woman abortion remember people We have the oldest written constitution still in force in the world, and it starts out with three words, 'We, the people.' Ruth Bader Ginsburg words constitution people world My mother told me two things constantly. One was to be a lady and the other was to be independent, and the law was something most unusual for those times because for most girls growing up in the '40s, the most important degree was not your B.A. but your M.R.S. Ruth Bader Ginsburg me women law mother A gender line... helps to keep women not on a pedestal, but in a cage. Ruth Bader Ginsburg cage line gender women The women of my generation and my daughter's generation, they were very active in moving along the social change that would result in equal citizenship stature for men and women. Ruth Bader Ginsburg women daughter change men Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one's ability to persuade. Ruth Bader Ginsburg persuade will ability anger I think unconscious bias is one of the hardest things to get at. Ruth Bader Ginsburg i-think things think hardest All I can say is I am sensitive to discrimination on any basis because I have experienced that upset. Ruth Bader Ginsburg i-am upset discrimination i-can I really concentrate on what's on my plate at the moment and do the very best I can. Ruth Bader Ginsburg really best moment i-can When a thoughtless or unkind word is spoken, best tune out. Ruth Bader Ginsburg spoken word out best The experience I don't want to see repeated occurred in 'Bush v. Gore.' The Court divided five to four. There were four separate dissents, and that confused the press. In fact, some of the reporters announced that the decision was seven-two. There was no time to get together. Ruth Bader Ginsburg experience decision together time You can disagree without being disagreeable. Ruth Bader Ginsburg without being you disagree I do a variety of weight-lifting, elliptical glider, stretching exercises, push-ups. And I do the Canadian Air Force exercises almost every day. Ruth Bader Ginsburg every-day day air-force force I think daughters can change the perception of their fathers. Ruth Bader Ginsburg i-think think perception change My criticism of Roe is that it seemed to have stopped the momentum on the side of change. Ruth Bader Ginsburg It's just instinctive to me, procedure is supposed to serve the people that law exists to serve. Ruth Bader Ginsburg No extraordinary circumstances justified the panel's takeover of the appeal. Ruth Bader Ginsburg I would like to see a new beginning. Ruth Bader Ginsburg I get two things. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
