"The true symbol of America is not the eagle, but the common barnyard hen."

"I am not a fan of the term 'judicial activism.' I think it's a code word for 'I don't like what the court did.'"

"I think it's important for people to realize that change takes time. It doesn't happen overnight."

"Sometimes I’m writing a dissent, and I’m thinking, ‘This is not going to persuade anybody. But maybe it will persuade a future court.’ My dissents are often not aimed at my colleagues, but at the futu…"

"The state controlling a woman's body and her reproductive choices is an affront to her dignity."