To me, lawyering is the height of service - and being involved in this profession is a gift.

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.

So they're looking for a new face, with a voice to go along. I can tell you right now that ain't my style. I don't do no sing alongs, with my freedom.

All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice like a child.

I wanted "Champion" to accompany that whole growth situation, 'cause I feel like, if you go overtime, you will become a champion.

One of my life's principles is to develop myself to the maximum of my potential in all ways and to help others do the same.

Some people are going to leave a mark on this world, while others will leave a stain.

He managed to do this 'tour de force' of styles without ever breaking the narrative structure of the chapter he was writing. It is the most brilliant parody of writing styles that I have ever read.

If someone plays a brooding actor in a film, people think they're brooding all the time.

I touched Roger's bat and held it to my heart. My bat will lie next to his. I'm damn proud of that.

The answer to your prayer is not according to your faith while you are talking, but according to your faith while you are working.

The opportunity to experience yourself differently is always available.