"Law matters, because it keeps us safe, because it protects our most fundamental rights and freedoms, and because it is the foundation of our democracy."

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Source : Speech on Being Nominated to Serve as U.S. Supreme Court Justice, delivered 10 May 2010

Elena Kagan

#Rights Quotes #Law Quotes #Democracy Quotes

“I can honestly say that I was never affected by the question of the success of an undertaking. If I felt it was the right thing to do, I was for it regardless of the possible outcome.”
“Apprehension is natural, but it must not be concluded that it is a threat. Certainly not.”
“To make the essence of man visible in the exposure is the highest art of photography.”
“Walking is the best possible exercise. Habituate yourself to walk very far.”
“You always hear a headline like this, 'Man Killed By Shark', you never hear it from the other perspective, 'Man Swims in Shark Infested Waters, Forgets He's Shark Food'.”
“I don't think any government has the means to protect us from the world reality.”
“Teach success before teaching responsibility. Teach them to believe in themselves. Teach them to think, 'I'm not stupid'. No child wants to fail. Everyone wants to succeed.”
“If we can put together a Mexican businessman and a U.S. businessman, they will find a way to do more business.”

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