"When you have finished growing in one place or time, you know. Your soul tells you when it's time to move on."

"I think not signing the checks and not knowing where the money is, is a sign that you are losing control.  It's God's way of telling you that you have too much."

"I don't have a lot of "I can't" inside me."

"I have incredible stamina-- the what-do-I-got-that-they-ain't-got kind of stamina."

"If you don't know what your passion is, realize that one reason for your existence on earth is to find it"

"I know that if you're a woman born in the United States, you're one of the luckiest women in the world."

"Knowing your deepest intention can be your guiding force in the creation of a better life."

"With every experience, you alone are painting your own canvas, thought by thought, choice by choice."

"The problems that make you want to holler 'Mercy!' will build your courage and determination."

"Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance."

"Fun begins with your willingness to seek it, seize it, and transform even the most mundane experiences into moments you can treasure."

"I feel embraced by people's love. That is a tremendous gift to have been given in my life."

"We have done more to change the perception of race than people who go on television waving banners."

"You are what you are by what you believe!"

"Luck is a matter of preparation meeting opportunity."

"I'm black, I don't feel burdened by it and I don't think it's a huge responsibility. It's part of who I am. It does not define me."

"Having a child from my body isn't as important to me as being able to change the life of a child."

"Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism."

"Though I'm grateful for the blessings of wealth, it hasn't changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I'm just wearing better shoes."

"I do not believe in failure. It is not failure if you enjoyed the process."

"Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment."

"I always knew I was destined for greatness."

"Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down."

"When I look into the future, it’s so bright it burns my eyes."

"My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with."

"I couldn't kill myself. I would be afraid the minute I did it; something really good would happen, and I'd miss it."

"I don't move on logic. I move on my gut. And, I have a good gut."

 

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