"The freedom to criticize judges and other public officials is necessary to a vibrant democracy. The problem comes when healthy criticism is replaced with more destructive intimidation and sanctions.“

-Sandra Day O'Connor

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"Society as a whole benefits immeasurably from a climate in which all persons, regardless of race or gender, may have the opportunity to earn respect, responsibility, advancement and remuneration based on ability."

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"It matters enormously to a successful democratic society like ours that we have three branches of government, each with some independence and some control over the other two. That's set out in the Constitution."

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"Having family responsibilities and concerns just has to make you a more understanding person."

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"Statutes authorizing unreasonable searches were the core concern of the framers of the 4th Amendment."

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"In order to cultivate a set of leaders with legitimacy in the eyes of the citizenry, it is necessary that the path to leadership be visibly open to talented and qualified individuals of every race and ethnicity."

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"Each of us brings to our job, whatever it is, our lifetime of experience and our values."

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