Before you talk to the world, talk to yourself. And, before you listen to the world, listen to yourself.

There are three qualities that every individual must have to achieve success: a Monk’s patience, a Warrior’s courage, a Child’s imagination.

If you are born on this planet, we want to make sure you get the kind of education you actually deserve.

We haven’t even reached 0.00000001% of where we want to reach. There is so much more to do. We want to make sure that no child should ever be on the mercy of anyone else for his/her education.

We cannot leave our children disconnected from opportunities that are designed specially for them.

We cannot let the future of our children be decided by their zip codes and family incomes.

We cannot let commercialization of education come in the way of democratization of education.

Our national emblem has four lions but unfortunately we have highlighted more lambs and wolfs than real lions of our country.

Change takes time. But, it also takes people.

Be Practical." That's probably the most stupid piece of advice I've ever received in my life.

Success for me hasn't been about individual success. It's about the success of all those young boys and girls who I have the honor of working with.

Look where we worship.

Im not really devoted or specified towards any specific genre at all. I really like it all. Theres good storytelling in all the genres, you know. I just want to tell good stories and do good work.

The kingdom of God is not going to arrive on Air Force One.

Well, I like chocolate stuff; I don't like any of that other gross sugary candy.

Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired.

I dont like being told someones interpretation of something that I do.

I had mostly been writing humor books, and my instinct is generally to go for the joke.

Drawing is still basically the same as it has been since prehistoric times. It brings together man and the world. It lives through magic.

Players, Sir! I look on them as no better than creatures set upon tables and joint stools to make faces and produce laughter, like dancing dogs.

I believe if we make black America better, we make all of America better.