Not a law firm in the entire city of New York bid for my employment as a lawyer when I earned my degree.
Ruth Bader GinsburgRead
I try to teach through my opinions, through my speeches, how wrong it is to judge people on the basis of what they look like, color of their skin, whether they're men or women.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of not judging others based on their appearance or gender.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg highlights the need for understanding and compassion in our judgments of others. She argues that superficial traits, such as appearance and gender, should not determine how we perceive or treat individuals, advocating for a more equitable and respectful society that values individuals for their character and actions rather than their outward attributes.
Themes
JudgmentAppearanceGenderEqualityRespect
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about diversity and inclusion, this quote can highlight the need to embrace differences.
More from Ruth Bader Ginsburg
All quotes →If you want to influence people, you want them to accept your suggestions, you don't say, 'You don't know how to use the English language,' or 'How could you make that argument?' It will be welcomed much more if you have a gentle touch than if you are aggressive.
Ruth Bader GinsburgRead
The worst times were the years I was alone. The image to the public entering the courtroom was eight men, of a certain size, and then this little woman sitting to the side. That was not a good image for the public to see.
Ruth Bader GinsburgRead
A constitution, as important as it is, will mean nothing unless the people are yearning for liberty and freedom.
Ruth Bader GinsburgRead
My resume showed membership on both the Harvard and Columbia Law Reviews, a credit impressive abroad where it was not generally known that Law Reviews were student-operated publications.
Ruth Bader GinsburgRead
I certainly respect the belief of the Hobby Lobby owners. On the other hand, they have no constitutional right to foist that belief on the hundreds and hundreds of women who work for them who don't share that belief.
Ruth Bader GinsburgRead
Similar quotes
Many people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.
Bertrand RussellRead
Greater in battle_x000D_ than the man who would conquer_x000D_ a thousand-thousand men,_x000D_ is he who would conquer_x000D_ just one —_x000D_ himself._x000D_ Better to conquer yourself_x000D_ than others._x000D_ When you've trained yourself,_x000D_ living in constant self-control,_x000D_ neither a deva nor gandhabba,_x000D_ nor a Mara banded with Brahmas,_x000D_ could turn that triumph_x000D_ back into defeat.
Gautama BuddhaRead
We learn humility through accepting humiliations cheerfully.
Mother TeresaRead
Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects.
Will RogersRead
I say don't overreact; cool your jets. Focus on things that you can control: your business, your employees' welfare, your guests, and the quality of the product that you dish up. Do that, keep your chin down, pay attention to business, and the sun will come up tomorrow. That's the way I figure it.
Steve WynnRead
It's true that no policy fully survives first contact. But if you don't spend time anticipating the shots you are likely to take, you wind up flailing about wildly.
Antony BlinkenRead