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Although wisdom is built on life experiences, the mere accumulation of years guarantees nothing.

Sonia Sotomayor

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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Accomplishment Action Institution Myself Quality Thinking
I’ve spent my whole life learning how to do things that were hard for me.
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Hard Learning Life Myself
Don’t mistake politeness for lack of strength.
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Mistake Polite Strength
An alcoholic father, poverty, my own juvenile diabetes, the limited English my parents spoke – although my mother has become completely bilingual since. All these things intrude on what most people think of as happiness.
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Alcohol Father Language Limitation Mom Myself Parents Sick Talk
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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Expectation Myself Self Love Worth
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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Believe Children Confidence Life Love Myself Respect Thrive
There are no bystanders in this life.
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Life One Liner Stand
Success is its own reward, but failure is a great teacher too, and not to be feared.
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Failure Fear Greatness Reward Success Teacher
We have to look and ensure that we’re paying attention to what we’re doing, so that we don’t reflexively institute processes and procedures that exclude people without thought.
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Attention Institution Pay People Procedure Thinking
I was a keen observer and listener. I picked up on clues. I figured things out logically, and I enjoyed puzzles. I loved the clear, focused feeling that came when I concentrated on solving a problem and everything else faded out.
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Enjoyment Fade Listening Logic Myself Observation Problem
The President Barack Obama had suggested that I not watch the news during the confirmation process. I assiduously followed his advice.
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Advice Myself President Process
My diabetes is such a central part of my life… it did teach me discipline, it also taught me about moderation. I’ve trained myself to be super-vigilant because I feel better when I am in control.
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Better Control Discipline Feeling Life Myself Sick Teaching Training
In every position that I’ve been in, there have been naysayers who don’t believe I’m qualified or who don’t believe I can do the work. And I feel a special responsibility to prove them wrong.
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Believe Myself Position Qualification Responsibility Work Wrong
Although wisdom is built on life experiences, the mere accumulation of years guarantees nothing.
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Build Experience Life Philosophy Wisdom
If your child marches to a different beat, a different drummer, you might just have to go along with that music. Help them achieve what’s important to them.
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Achievement Children Different Help Music Yourself
You can’t dream unless you know what the possibilities are.
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Dreams Possible Yourself

Although wisdom is built on life experiences, the mere accumulation of years guarantees nothing.

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