Edith Windsor

"I lived long enough to see my country finally treat me as an equal."

"Love is not a privilege granted by government; it's a right we all possess."

"I am grateful for every person who stood beside me in this fight."

"My legacy is that love wins when we stand up for it."

"I will always believe that justice delayed is still justice that matters."

"Marriage is not about finding someone to live with, it's about finding someone you can't imagine living without."

"The law should recognize love, not condemn it."

"I've been married three times, and I know what real love looks like."

"Equality isn't special treatment; it's equal treatment."

"We all deserve the right to marry the person we love."

"Life is too short to hide who you are."

"Love doesn't discriminate, so why should the law?"

"I fought because I wanted my marriage to mean something."

"The courage to be yourself is the greatest strength you can have."

"Change happens when people stand up for what they believe in."

"Marriage equality isn't a radical idea; it's a basic human right."

"I never expected to become an activist; I just wanted my marriage to be legal."

"The law catching up to love took too long."

"Being true to yourself is the most important victory."

"We are all equal, or we are not equal at all."

"Love is love, no matter who you are or who you love."

"I'm proud of the woman I am and the life I've lived."

"Fighting for your rights is never wasted effort."

"Every person deserves to have their love recognized by law."

"My marriage to Thea was the happiest decision of my life."

"The personal became political, and that changed everything."

"Dignity means being able to marry whom you love."

"I didn't set out to change the world; I just wanted fairness."

"Life taught me that love is worth fighting for."

"The Constitution promises equal protection to all."