"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
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
- Nelson Mandela
Education
"You’ll find that education is just about the only thing lying around loose in this world, and it’s about the only thing a fellow can have as much of as he’s willing to haul away."
- John Graham
Education
"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education."
- Mark Twain
Education
"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it."
Education
"I must study lots of things or I won’t become a great person."
- Kotomi Ichinose
Education