I'm not on the court anymore, so no use looking for my philosophy. If somebody's waiting for that, they can wait for another justice.

The Establishment Clause prohibits government from making adherence to a religion relevant in any way to a person's standing in the political community.

Do the best you can in every task, no matter how unimportant it may seem at the time. No one learns more about a problem than the person at the bottom.

I think the important thing about my appointment is not that I will decide cases as a woman, but that I am a woman who will get to decide cases.

The framers of the Constitution were so clear in the federalist papers and elsewhere that they felt an independent judiciary was critical to the success of the nation.

Unfortunately civility is hard to codify or legislate, but you know it when you see it. It's possible to disagree without being disagreeable.

We don't accomplish anything in this world alone.

Be aware that even before you have reached your ultimate professional destination, if you always strive for excellence, you can and should have a substantial impact on the world in which you live.

This chance will stand before you only once.

The power I exert on the court depends on the power of the power of my arguments, not my gender

We have a complex system of government. You have to teach it to every generation.

When people look at my pictures I want them to feel the way they do when they want to read a line of a poem twice.

I've made peace with myself.Good for you. That's the hardest war of all to win.Didn't say I won. Just stopped fighting.

The important question is, what will your wear for a wedding dress, Alexia? You look horrible in white.

A paradox is only a truth standing on its head to attract attention.

A writer is not a confectioner, a cosmetic dealer, or an entertainer.

I like stories with a collision of disparate tones. Look at 'Shameless' or 'House of Lies'. They go from big, silly, and comedic to very real dramatic moments in the wink of an eye.

The Tao's principle is spontaneity.

I expect we are all jealous of the women in their past, but how much less exciting if the women had not kept the bed warm.

A dear bargain is always disagreeable, particularly as it is a reflection upon the buyer's judgment.

Trust the Universe. Trust and believe and have faith.