Quotes by Constance Baker Motley

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Judge and politician · American · 1921–2005

American judge and politician (1921–2005)

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“The legal difference between the sit-ins and the Freedom Riders was significant.”

“King consciously steered away from legal claims and instead relied on civil disobedience.”

“I grew up in a house where nobody had to tell me to go to school every day and do my homework.”

“I never thought I would live long enough to see the legal profession change to the extent it has.”

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School Day Me Freedom Difference Between Change Thought Long King Disobedience Away Myself Law

“I grew up in a house where nobody had to tell me to go to school every day and do my homework.”
— Constance Baker Motley
Day School Me

“The legal difference between the sit-ins and the Freedom Riders was significant.”
— Constance Baker Motley
Freedom Difference Between

“I never thought I would live long enough to see the legal profession change to the extent it has.”
— Constance Baker Motley
Change Thought Long

“King consciously steered away from legal claims and instead relied on civil disobedience.”
— Constance Baker Motley
King Disobedience Away

“In high school, I discovered myself. I was interested in race relations and the legal profession. I read about Lincoln and that he believed the law to be the most difficult of professions.”
— Constance Baker Motley
Myself School Law