"It is difficult to discern a serious threat to religious liberty from a room of silent, thoughtful schoolchildren"
- Sandra Day O'Connor
About this Quote
In this quote, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is highlighting the importance of safeguarding religious liberty in the United States. She suggests that it is not likely for a serious danger to religious liberty to come from a group of peaceful and reflective schoolchildren. This statement suggests that children are not typically the ones who position a threat to spiritual freedom, which it is the responsibility of adults to guarantee that this liberty is supported. O'Connor's words likewise recommend that spiritual liberty is a basic right that must be safeguarded, even in the presence of young and innocent individuals.
This quote is written / told by Sandra Day O'Connor somewhere between March 26, 1930 and today. She was a famous Judge from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Politics. The author also have 33 other quotes.
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