You know, failure hurts. Any kind of failure stings. If you live in the sting, you will – undoubtedly – fail. My way of getting past the sting is to say no, I’m just not going to let this get me down.
SONIA SOTOMAYORI was fifteen years old when I understood how it is that things break down: people can’t imagine someone else’s point of view.
More Sonia Sotomayor Quotes
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Although I grew up in very modest and challenging circumstances, I consider my life to be immeasurably rich.
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You can’t dream unless you know what the possibilities are.
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I have never, ever focused on the negative of things. I always look at the positive.
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As you discover what strength you can draw from your community in this world from which it stands apart, look outward as well as inward. Build bridges instead of walls.
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I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who hasn’t lived that life.
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I’ve spent my whole life learning how to do things that were hard for me.
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You make your life choices understanding that you might and do have to work harder to prove yourself.
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Until we reach equality in education, we can’t reach equality in the larger society.
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Don’t mistake politeness for lack of strength.
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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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Every lawyer, no matter whom they represent, is trying to help someone, whether it’s a person, a corporation, a government entity, or a small or big business. To me, lawyering is the height of service – and being involved in this profession is a gift.
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Pretending to be a princess is fun, but it is definitely not a career.
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I do know one thing about me: I don’t measure myself by others’ expectations or let others define my worth.
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Although wisdom is built on life experiences, the mere accumulation of years guarantees nothing.
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I am an ordinary person who has been blessed with extraordinary opportunities and experiences. Today is one of those experiences.
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