Encouraging others can be the catalyst to unleashing their greatness.

When people say "If I only knew then what I know now" makes me wonder why they aren't using that wisdom now.

You must embrace change before change erases you.

Planning and perseverance will bring your mission to fruition.

Don't be handcuffed by bad habits when you hold the key to unlock the greatness inside of you.

Nothing is born into this world without labor.

Don't ask for directions if you're not going to start the car.

Your calling is calling you, are you answering?

If you think someone or something other than yourself is responsible for your happiness or success, I'd guess you're not that happy or successful.

If all the world's a stage, I suggest you start performing at your best.

Achieving success is a challenge but so is struggling so you may as well choose success.

I was born a sheep & I cannot be a goat through pledge of hands.

I will not, nor will I ever, publicly divulge sensitive intelligence sources and methods. For when that happens, our national security is endangered and lives can be lost.

When service members are discharged, we should express our gratitude for their profound personal sacrifice, not hand them a bill for their hospital food.

Ocean privilege does not exist anymore. The world is small. We cannot rely on distance anymore.

Everest has always been a magnet for kooks, publicity seekers, hopeless romantics and others with a shaky hold on reality.

I never hear white writers get asked, 'Do you worry about how you represent white people?'

There is only one question. And once you know the answer to that question there are no more to ask.

I had a number of great teachers and the ones that really were the strongest influences on me were women. They were really, really smart and interesting women.

All the things I've read in my school books about England and the Queen were okay, but my eyes are the greatest book in the world.

As a woman, I have no country