If I write a book where all I’ve ever experienced is success, people won’t take a positive lesson from it. In being candid, I have to own up to my own failures, both in my marriage and in my work environment.
SONIA SOTOMAYORI have always been actively involved in my community, belonging to organizations that promote the interests of Latinos. But I also know that the issues we confront are the same issues, in many respects, as the larger community. So what we do helps not just us but everybody.
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I have always been actively involved in my community, belonging to organizations that promote the interests of Latinos. But I also know that the issues we confront are the same issues, in many respects, as the larger community. So what we do helps not just us but everybody.
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There are no bystanders in life. Our humanity makes us each a part of something greater than ourselves.
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Some people choose not to engage the battle and then don’t seek out that kind of success. And others do.
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Pretending to be a princess is fun, but it is definitely not a career.
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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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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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I’ve spent my whole life learning how to do things that were hard for me.
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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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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 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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To me, lawyering is the height of service – and being involved in this profession is a gift.
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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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You can’t dream unless you know what the possibilities are.
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A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence.
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Remember that no one succeeds alone. Never walk alone in your future paths.
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