16 quotes
"It is important for all of us to appreciate where we come from and how that history has really shaped us in ways that we might not understand."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Awareness
"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."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Self-awareness
"Diabetes taught me discipline."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Personal Growth
"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."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Adversity
"I don’t measure myself by others’ expectations or let others define my worth."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Self-esteem
"I do know one thing about me: I don't measure myself by others' expectations or let others define my worth."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Self-esteem
"Don’t mistake politeness for lack of strength."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Strength
"The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Strength
"A surplus of effort could overcome a deficit of confidence."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Empowerment
"I have never, ever focused on the negative of things. I always look at the positive."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Positivity
"Success is its own reward, but failure is a great teacher too, and not to be feared."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Failure
"You do not know about. You have to learn to dream big. Education exposes you to what the world has to offer, to the possibilities open to you."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Education
"You cannot dream of becoming something you do not know about. You have to learn to dream big. Education exposes you to what the world has to offer, to the possibilities open to you."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Education
"Until we get equality in education, we won’t have an equal society."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Education
"Until we get equality in education, we won't have an equal society."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Education
"I have never had to face anything that could overwhelm the native optimism and stubborn perseverance I was blessed with."
- Sonia Sotomayor
Perseverance