Sonia Sotomayor Quotes

If you're going to put me in the booth, make sure it's because I'm good enough to be there.

If you are good enough, you should play.

An award doesn't necessarily make you a better actor.

I'll look and pick the best, and the one who can do the best job for the party.

Anytime you do anything, you want to know who was the best at it.

Merit should count more than academic background.

Meritocracy is a good thing. Whenever possibly, people should be judged based on their work and results, not superficial qualities.

Let's judge a man on what he's done.

Always let your work talk for yourself. No matter how much you give interviews or how much you are written about, it is always the performance which counts.

I want to be respected based on how I play.

Whoever you are, you have to prove your worth.

People care about performance and results above all else.

An award should be earned based on an actor's ability and not be just given as a present.

A proven leader always has a proven track record.

This is something that everyone has to understand: you don't win anything on your reputation.

That is what I always do: try and perform well.

Hopefully, I've got rid of the question marks over whether I can play at the top level.

Ultimately, it's your talent that counts.

I always felt that whatever I was asked to do that my ability in the ring would speak for itself.

I don't believe being a Hall of Famer is based on individual accolades. I think winning has a lot to do with it. But perhaps more than that, you simply have to show that you are the best or among the best at what you do.

I'm not some schmuck they just hired and threw down in the Performance Center and gave him an entrance or anything that like. I've been around enough and have enough experience; I know what I'm doing pretty much.

Success is really about expertise.

If you think a candidate is electable and has the adeptness to be president, that's one thing. Elect him for these factors, not because he's likeable.

If you're really good at doing what you do, good things will come.

What is merit? The opinion one man entertains of another.