"So often in life, things that you regard as an impediment turn out to be great good fortune."

"My mother told me two things constantly. One was to be a lady, and for her, that meant don't give way to emotions, don't be consumed by useless emotions like anger. The other was to be independent."

"I think that we have to be very careful to keep our institutions strong."

"Justice, you don't have to be a lady all the time."

"The law, as I see it, is a tool to achieve justice."