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I would not like to be the only woman on the court.

— Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I think a lot of us women feel like we deserve to play on the big courts in front of a big crowd as well.

— Caroline Wozniacki

I'm a woman who likes to be courted - strongly.

— Katy Perry

I just want to get on the court.

— Carmelo Anthony

I'm just a very tough person when I go on the court, and I really don't want to lose.

— Maria Sharapova

When I graduated from law school in 1959, there wasn't a single woman on any federal bench. It wouldn't be a realistic ambition for a woman to want to become a federal judge. It wasn't realistic until Jimmy Carter became our president.

— Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Yes, I will bring the understanding of a woman to the Court, but I doubt that alone will affect my decisions.

— Sandra Day O'Connor

People are intimidated in court, and I try to make them more comfortable.

— Harold H. Greene

Most people compliment me on maintaining my femininity while I'm on the court. People like the fact that I model. My fans or little girls always say they want to play sports, but also want to be a model like me and I think that's great.

— Lisa Leslie

✗Opposing Perspectives

I've heard countless women - but not a single man - say to me, 'I could never stand up before the Supreme Court; it would be way too stressful.' But I've heard countless men, and very few women, say to me, 'I would love to argue in front of the Court; that would be so exciting.'

— Lisa Blatt

Sexuality and gender don't change anyone's performance on the court.

— Sheryl Swoopes