I've always said that at the end of the day, on a legal issue, I think a wise old woman and a wise old man are going to reach the same conclusion.
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If I stumbled badly in doing the job, I think it would have made life more difficult for women, and that was a great concern of mine and still is.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker expresses concern that their failure could negatively impact women in the workforce.
Sandra Day O'Connor reflects on her role as a female leader and the importance of her performance. She acknowledges that any mistakes she made could have repercussions not just for herself, but for women as a whole, highlighting her awareness of the broader implications of her actions in a historically male-dominated environment.
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LeadershipWomenImpactResponsibilityPerformance
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about women in positions of power, this quote could be used to emphasize the importance of their success.
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