Culturally, it is commonplace for African women to work.

Female success stories from sporting events like the Olympic Games have played a role in shifting the Indian perception to see the female athlete as a hero and a role model for young Indian girls.

Sport is a great equalizer that can build bridges, transcend borders and cultures, and render even the fiercest conflicts temporarily irrelevant.

Sport is one of the few spaces where people can learn about different cultures in a spirit of trust and friendship.

When kids are young, before the age of ten, there is a critical window of opportunity when their habits and motivations can be influenced.

If women are the key to Africa's future - and I believe they are - we must figure out how to take away the barriers to their participation.

For African societies, no issue looms larger than employment. Only vibrant entrepreneurship and thriving small businesses can hope to provide the millions of jobs that are needed.

Sport is and should remain a great school of life that supports young people in their personal development. It teaches respect for others and also for oneself.

Bringing more large sporting events to Africa would help the continent develop sports policies and at the same time optimize its peoples' chances of achieving competitive success.

Improving Africa's farming sector would have multiple positive outcomes for African people.

Inspiration, in its rich variety, must be present in any discussion about Africa. We need role models - they are essential to the advancement of our society.

You alone can change the world if you want to.

Sometimes nature is even crueller than politics.

I see dull people as projects ... to be reformed

Gratitude, the ability to count your blessings, is the ultimate way to connect with the heart.

Women were freed from positive duties when they could not perform them, but not when they could.

I knew the President would run for reelection in 1984. Why not? Actors love sequels ... and returns.

I played music all through school and I kind of performed that way.

I respect humanity. That's my religion. I can't stand these religions that are really businesses. So much money everywhere that's going to buy a really nice house in heaven - or what? I don't get it.

You know, we're really destroying ourselves because we're really making the motivating force of anything we do selfish.