Ruth Bader Ginsburg Death: Powerful Quotes By Supreme Court's Feminist Icon

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died Friday at the age of 87, leaving behind a legacy in fighting for equality, justice and women’s rights.

"Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died this evening surrounded by her family at her home in Washington, D.C., due to complications of metastatic pancreas cancer," the Supreme Court said in a statement Friday.

Ginsburg, who was only the second woman to serve on the Supreme Court, left behind several powerful words of wisdom. Here are some of the feminist icon's most inspirational quotes, courtesy Inc and Yahoo —

• "Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you."
• "Women belong in all places where decisions are being made. It shouldn't be that women are the exception."
• "Don't be distracted by emotions like anger, envy, resentment. These just zap energy and waste time."
• "I would like to be remembered as someone who used whatever talent she had to do her work to the very best of her ability."
• "So often in life, things that you regard as an impediment turn out to be great, good fortune."
• “Women will have achieved true equality when men share with them the responsibility of bringing up the next generation.”
• "If you have a caring life partner, you help the other person when that person needs it. I had a life partner who thought my work was as important as his, and I think that made all the difference for me."
• "Justices continue to think and can change. I am ever hopeful that if the court has a blind spot today, its eyes will be open tomorrow."
• "Reading is the key that opens doors to many good things in life. Reading shaped my dreams, and more reading helped me make my dreams come true."
• "Reacting in anger or annoyance will not advance one's ability to persuade."