Success is its own reward, but failure is a great teacher too, and not to be feared.
SONIA SOTOMAYORI do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge regardless of their background or life experiences.
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Until we reach equality in education, we can’t reach equality in the larger society.
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Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences…our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging.
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I think that even someone who got into an institution through affirmative action could prove they were qualified by what they accomplished there.
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I savor life. When you have anything that threatens life it prods you into stepping back and really appreciating the value of life and taking from it what you can.
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We apply law to facts. We don’t apply feelings to facts.
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I have come to believe that in order to thrive, a child must have at least one adult in her life who shows her unconditional love, respect, and confidence.
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Although wisdom is built on life experiences, the mere accumulation of years guarantees nothing.
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I don’t have a professional aspiration. But I do have a personal one: I want to continue growing as a person. I want to reach out more to people, learn more from them. Ultimately, I would like to be a great justice that people remember with respect and fondness.
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Don’t mistake politeness for lack of strength.
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I do believe that every person has an equal opportunity to be a good and wise judge regardless of their background or life experiences.
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I don’t believe we should bend the Constitution under any circumstance. It says what it says. We should do honor to it.
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We educated, privileged lawyers have a professional and moral duty to represent the underrepresented in our society, to ensure that justice exists for all, both legal and economic justice.
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I strive never to forget the real world consequences of my decisions on individuals, businesses and government.
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It really takes growing up to treasure the specialness of being different.
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My judicial philosophy is fidelity to the law.
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