The Supreme Court Released Statements Following Justice Ginsburg’s Death, And We Owe Her The World

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. 

"Our Nation has lost a jurist of historic stature … with confidence that future generations will remember Ruth Bader Ginsburg as we knew her – a tireless and resolute champion of justice."

Justice Clarence Thomas

… She was the essence of grace, civility, and dignity. She was a superb judge who gave her best and exacted the best from each of us, whether in agreement or disagreement. And, as outstanding as she was as a judge, she was an even better colleague – unfailingly gracious, thoughtful, and civil …

Justice Stephen G. Breyer

I heard of Ruth's death … I thought:

a great Justice; a woman of valour; a rock of righteousness; and my good, good friend.

The world is a better place for her having lived in it.

And so is her family; her friends; the legal community;and the nation.

Justice Samuel A. Alito

… Justice Ginsburg will go down as a leading figure in the history of the Court. She will be remembered for her intelligence, learning, and remarkable fortitude. She has been and will continue to be an inspiration for many.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor

… She spent her life fighting for the equality of all people, and she was a pathbreaking champion of women's rights. She served our Court and country with consummate dedication, tirelessness, and passion for justice. She has left a legacy few could rival …

Justice Elena Kagan

… She led the fight to grant women equal rights under the law … I will miss her – her intellect, her generosity, her sly wit, her manifest integrity, and her endless capacity for work – for the rest of my life …

Justice Neil M. Gorsuch

… Her sacrifices for the country were many, but always performed with honor. We are blessed by the happy memories that will remain … May she rest in peace.

Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh

… No American has ever done more than Justice Ginsburg to ensure equal justice under law for women. She … inspired me, and all of us, with her unparalleled work ethic and devotion to the law … Justice Ginsburg paved the way for women to become lawyers and judges. She made it possible for women and girls like my daughter to compete on equal footing as student-athletes …

Justice David H. Souter

Ruth Ginsburg … achieved greatness before she became a great justice. I loved her to pieces.

Justice Anthony M. Kennedy

The members of the Court always will cherish all that Justice Ginsburg meant to us as a distinguished jurist and an inspiring, wonderful person. She will have an esteemed place in the history of our Court … By her learning she taught devotion to the law. By her dignity she taught respect for others and her love for America. By her reverence for the Constitution, she taught us to preserve it to secure our freedom.