Quotes by Sarah Weddington

“[Nonetheless, sitting on the high court is a lifetime appointment, and Roberts relative youth means he could be in a position to significantly reshape Supreme jurisprudence. Critics say that its imperative that the public knows as much as possible about how he would interpret and uphold the Constitution.] Roberts is 50, ... He could be affecting our lives with his rulings for the next 35 years.”

“independent [knowing] they can make the most basic decisions of life -- and those are when and where to bear children.”

“If you had said to me on Oct. 11, 1972 that you would still be talking about this on Oct. 11, 2005, then I would have thought you were crazy,”

“too early for women.”

“The Supreme Court is a space shield protecting Roe from the conservative federal officials that would overturn it in a second, ... If the new justice opposes abortion, the gamma rays could melt, and the shield would no longer be protective.”

“I said, I dont know. Ill go to the library and look it up. If I would have known Id end up at the Supreme Court, I probably would have said no,”

“We were lucky. If you notice, theyre all men - one black,”

“Everyone wants to know they have made a difference, ... I know I have. I may be tired, but I am not bored.”

“At this point, I will assume I will eventually come out against him. The question we have to ask is, would we want to live in an America he would envision?”

“We will really miss her,”