A biography for Judy Sheindlinhasn’t been written yet.
“All the judges watched Judge Wapner. All America, at one point or another, watched Judge Wapner.”
“In too many ways, political correctness has been a bully.”
“To be considered presidential timber, there has to be a measure in the way you present your argument.”
“I resent it when any part of the government refers to people who have money in the pejorative.”
“I deal with conflicts that irritate people and give them stress, like the dispute over a car payment. I can resolve those cases in a moment.”
“People in the U.S. pay a great deal of money to support their judiciary, and they have an actual right to see how it functions.”
“I'm not sure whether it's going to be the downfall of Rome - social media. There are too many secrets.”
“My first husband is a lovely, lovely man, but he always viewed my job as a hobby, and there came a time where I resented that.”
“They want to do the right thing, most people. For that little core that doesn't want to do the right thing and gets away with it routinely, most people want to see them get a good whupping. And I am your girl.”
“Because of the world we live in, we lock the doors in our house when we go to sleep. If you live in an apartment, if you can, you get a building that has a doorman or security.”
“Beauty fades, dumb is forever.”
“I still think an Egg McMuffin is the best breakfast.”
“I'm a law-and-order girl: I like people who do the right thing.”
“Being a TV star is a great gift. Everyone treats you royally.”
“I just think I'm direct.”
“If you can share with the people who've been good to you, do it.”
“Number one - and I want you to emblaze this on your brain - you only have one chance to make a first impression.”
“I can't stand stupid, and I can't stand slow.”
“I always say that when I see that needle start to go in the other direction, when people have had enough of me, I'm going to be smart enough to say goodbye. It's such a joyous ride to be on top, and it takes away from that ride if you sort of ride it down.”
“I never had an issue with gender.”