My Own Words

by Ruth Bader Ginsburg

When a thoughtless or unkind word is spoken, best tune out. Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one’s ability to persuade.

For both men and women the first step in getting power is to become visible to others, and then to put on an impressive show. . . . 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.XII

we must try hard to understand that for righteous people hate and prejudice are neither good occupations nor fit companions.

“We shall never have equal rights until we take them, nor equal respect until we command it.”