Ruth Bader Ginsburg Quotes

Women’s rights are an essential part of the overall human rights agenda, trained on the equal dignity and ability to live in freedom all people should enjoy.

Members of the legislature, people who have run for office, know the connection between money and influence on what laws get passed

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.

When contemplated in its extreme, almost any power looks dangerous.

I became a lawyer for selfish reasons. I thought I could do a lawyer’s job better than any other.

Whatever community organization, whether it’s a women’s organization, or fighting for racial justice … you will get satisfaction out of doing something to give back to the community that you never get in any other way.

You would have a huge statelessness problem if you don’t consider a child born abroad a U.S. citizen.

My rule was I will not answer a question that attempts to project how I will rule in a case that might come before the court.

If I had any talent God could give me, I would be a great diva.

Approving some religious claims while deeming others unworthy of accommodation could be ‘perceived as favoring one religion over another,’ the very ‘risk the [Constitution’s] Establishment Clause was designed to preclude.

I would not like to be the only woman on the court.

No one who is in business for profit can foist his or her beliefs on a workforce that includes many people who do not share those beliefs.