[Black people] come into the world exactly like you. It's just that there are circumstances in the culture that are dictated and put on our lives that we have to fight against.

Put God first in everything you do ... Everything that I have is by the grace of God, understand that. It's a gift ... I didn't always stick with Him, but He stuck with me.

Goals on the road to achievement cannot be achieved without discipline and consistency.

Be careful what you ask for because when you pray for rain, you have to deal with the mud as well.

Don't aspire to make a living, aspire to make a difference.

Why do we close our eyes when we pray, cry, kiss, or dream? Because the most beautiful things in life are not seen but felt by the heart.

The chances you take… the people you meet… the people you love...the faith that you have - that’s what’s going to define your life.

Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do.

To protect the sheep, you gotta catch the wolf. And it takes a wolf to catch a wolf, you understand?

A man once told me that you step out of your door in the morning, and you are already in trouble. The only question is are you on top of that trouble or not?

Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.

Dirty or clean, crumpled or finely creased, you are still priceless to those who Love you.

Don’t only think of which job to get and live on. Think about which problem to solve and the jobs will keep suggesting themselves.

You receive a great number of rewards as soon as you begin creating something you dream of deep within your soul.

To the man who himself strives earnestly God also lends a helping hand.

I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.

I have nothing but admiration for the actors on soap operas. It is unbelievably challenging to put out an hour show in one day.

The moral of human life is never simple, and the moral of a story which aims only at being true to human life cannot be expected to be any more so.

I like seeing girls throw down.

A lot of people, when you ask if they want to read your epic poem, start bolting for the door.

Thou art the Mars of malcontents.