"[Court] is an institution that depends on making tough decisions in close cases for reasons that it explains well and that, in the past at least, have proven satisfactory to the public."

-- Sandra Day O'Connor

#Past Quotes #Decision Quotes #Tough Quotes

“I think it's retarded. I probably shouldn't say that. I think it's stupid. If you want a Super Bowl, put a retractable dome on your stadium. Then you can get one. Other than that, I don't really like the idea. I don't think people would react very well to it, or be glad to play anybody in that kind of weather.”

Source : "Ravens’ QB Flacco: New Jersey Super Bowl is ‘retarded’" by Brian Costello, nypost.com. January 29, 2013.
“Thus, in a sense, mathematics has been most advanced by those who distinguished themselves by intuition rather than by rigorous proofs.”
“A hungry wolf at all the herd will run, In hopes, through many, to make sure of one.”
“We moderns do not believe in demigods, but our smallest hero we expect to feel and act as a demigod.”
“I'm certainly not a prude.”
“I didn't miss any games, but Coach Knight came out and spent three days with my family in Chicago when my dad passed away. I came back and played and it was good therapy for me. Having a basketball family and a coach who understood and actually became like a father figure for that time was comforting to me, and I'm sure that will be comforting to Coleman.”
“As a quick aside, let me observe that in moments of high emotion....if the next thing you're going to say makes you feel better, then it's probably the wrong thing to say. This is one of the finer maxims that I've discovered in life. And you can have it, since it's been of no use to me.”
“If you feel overwhelmed, you may be trying to achieve too much at once. Step back and look at your goals. If you're doing too much, it's time to reprioritize.”

Source : "5 Steps to Getting Unstuck" by Lauren Mackler, www.huffingtonpost.com. July 22, 2010.

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