Don't mistake politeness for lack of strength.

- Sonia Sotomayor

Success is its own reward, but failure is a great teacher too, and not to be feared.

- Sonia Sotomayor

Until we reach equality in education, we can't reach equality in the larger society.

- Sonia Sotomayor

Remember that no one succeeds alone. Never walk alone in your future paths.

- Sonia Sotomayor

The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.

- Sonia Sotomayor

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 confi…

- Sonia Sotomayor

As you discover what strength you can draw from your community in this world from which it stands apart, look outward as well as inward. Build bridge…

- Sonia Sotomayor

I would hope that a wise Latina woman with the richness of her experiences would more often than not reach a better conclusion than a white male who …

- Sonia Sotomayor

Experience has taught me that you cannot value dreams according to the odds of their coming true. Their real value is in stirring within us the will …

- Sonia Sotomayor