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" I don't think that a Justice should have uppermost in her mind, 'A Democratic president appointed me, so I must leave to be sure that another Democratic president can appoint my successor.' "

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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" 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. "

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" There are some singers that know exactly when to go, and others hang on much too long and that is the same, that is the same with judges. "

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" You can't have it all all at once. Over my lifespan, I think I have had it all, but in given periods in time, things were rough. And if you have a caring life partner, you help the other person when that person needs it. "

" I think members of the legislature, people who have to run for office, know the connection between money and influence on what laws get passed. "

" My mother graduated from high school at 15 and went to work to support the family because the eldest son went to college. "

" I really concentrate on what's on my plate at the moment and do the very best I can. "

" The emphasis must be not on the right to abortion but on the right to privacy and reproductive control. "

" I think unconscious bias is one of the hardest things to get at. "

" My biographers... would like to have my time at the court almost complete before they finish the book. We decided... to flip the order. "

" Eight, as you know, is not a good number for a multi-member court. "

" The label 'liberal' or 'conservative,' any - every time I hear that, I think of the great Gilbert and Sullivan song from 'Iolanthe.' It goes, 'Every gal and every boy that's born alive is either a little liberal or else a little conservative.' What do those labels mean? It depends on whose ox is being gored. "

" If there was one decision I would overrule, it would be 'Citizens United.' I think the notion that we have all the democracy that money can buy strays so far from what our democracy is supposed to be. "

" One aspect of appellate judging is we have to give reasons for all of our decisions. And when you sit down and try to write it out, sometimes you find that your first judgment wasn't the right one. "

" It is not like I have gone crazy, I just don't want to take any chances. You never know what could happen. "

" Contraceptive protection is something every woman must have access to, to control her own destiny. "

" I would not look to the U.S. Constitution if I were drafting a constitution in 2012. "

" I'm a very strong believer in listening and learning from others. "

" 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 said on the equality side of it, that it is essential to a woman's equality with man that she be the decision-maker, that her choice be controlling. "

" Judges should avoid commenting on a candidate for public office. "