"I think that the court should be a beacon of hope."

"I’m sometimes asked, ‘When will there be enough women on the court?’ And my answer is, ‘When there are nine.’"

"I was a law school teacher, and that’s how I regard my role here—as a teacher."

"As women achieve power, the barriers will fall. As society sees what women can do, as women see what women can do, there will be more women out there doing things, and we’ll all be better off for it."

"My dream is that one day, my grandchildren will live in a world where there is true equality for everyone."