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Don’t mistake politeness for lack of strength.

Sonia Sotomayor

The dynamism of any diverse community depends not only on the diversity itself but on promoting a sense of belonging among those who formerly would have been considered and felt themselves outsiders.
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Community Diversity Feeling
You can’t dream unless you know what the possibilities are.
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Dreams Possible Yourself
Although I grew up in very modest and challenging circumstances, I consider my life to be immeasurably rich.
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Challenge Growth Life Modesty Myself Rich
Don’t mistake politeness for lack of strength.
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Mistake Polite Strength
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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Life Philosophy Threat Value Yourself
I have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with.
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Blessing Face Myself Native Perseverance
If the system is broken, my inclination is to fix it rather than to fight it. I have faith in the process of the law, and if it is carried out fairly, I can live with the results, whatever they may be.
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Break Carry Fight Live Myself Process Result System
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
There are uses to adversity, and they don’t reveal themselves until tested. Whether it’s serious illness, financial hardship, or the simple constraint of parents who speak limited English, difficulty can tap unexpected strengths.
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Adversity Difficult Expectation Limitation Reveal Serious Sick Simplicity Strength
Remember that no one succeeds alone. Never walk alone in your future paths.
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Alone Future Oneself Path Remember Success Walk
The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to speak openly and candidly on the subject of race, and to apply the Constitution with eyes open to the unfortunate effects of centuries of racial discrimination.
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Constitution Discrimination Eyes Race Stop Talk Way
Pretending to be a princess is fun, but it is definitely not a career.
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Career Fun Pretend
Don’t be shy about making a teacher of any willing party who knows what he or she is doing.
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Herself Party Shy Teacher Willing
Until we reach equality in education, we can’t reach equality in the larger society.
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Education Equality Reach Society
Although wisdom is built on life experiences, the mere accumulation of years guarantees nothing.
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Build Experience Life Philosophy Wisdom
There are no bystanders in this life.
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Life One Liner Stand

Don’t mistake politeness for lack of strength.

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