It really takes growing up to treasure the specialness of being different.

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

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 bridges instead of walls.

I do know one thing about me: I don't measure myself by others' expectations or let others define my worth.

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 to aspire.

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 hasn't lived that life.

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

Whether born from experience or inherent physiological or cultural differences...our gender and national origins may and will make a difference in our judging.

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

The Latina in me is an ember that blazes forever.

There are no bystanders in life [...] Our humanity makes us each a part of something greater than ourselves.

...a murder of crows gormandized until they were satiated.

Remember, it takes two to make an argument. The one who is wrong is the one who will be doing most of the talking.

Using what you have is always creates more opportunities for the future.

Once Donald Trump takes the oath of office as president of the United States, the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution makes it clear that he cannot accept those favors.

My life has been quite interesting professionally.

I am a gate for God to accomplish great things. Through me and with me, new Life enters the world.

People are hard to govern. The rulers interfere with too much. That is why people are hard to govern.

Trying to make the Gospel relevant is like trying to make water wet.

The most important things are the hardest to say. They are the things you get ashamed of, because words diminish them.

If you wish to understand what Revolution is, call it Progress; and if you wish to understand what Progress is, call it Tomorrow.