Everybody in the world is capable of democratic development. Some people in the world are unlucky enough to get stuck with really bad political leadership and with really bad political institutions.

We need to move beyond the idea that girls can be leaders and create the expectation that they should be leaders.

Great leaders never accept the world as it was and always work for the world as it should be

You might not be able to control your circumstances but you can control your response to your circumstances.

The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership.

In America, with education and hard work, it really does not matter where you came from; it matters only where you are going.

Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise.

You will make a difference in the world, but not immediately. Your first obligation is to find something you like doing, because if you like doing it, you'll do it well.

When somebody underestimated me, it made me want to prove them wrong.

Education is of no value and talent is worthless - unless you have an unwavering aim. Never find yourself without a compass.

Differences can be a strength.

Attachment with god keeps you decoupled with worldly things around you. Do your duty but leave the result to super power so that you can relieve yourself from pain and attain peace.

They're only truly great who are truly good.

Jazz washes away the dust of every day life.

After the miners' rally, when I saw how emotional everyone got when I sang, I thought I might get somewhere with singing

I hope that all critical Muslims read the ruling in full, because it states very clearly what freedom of expression in Denmark is about.

It all starts with a great idea and teamwork.

Always pull back-and see how silly we must look to God.

I have to believe there's some other life force out there. I don't know in what form. But we can't have all these galaxies and universes without something going on.

The power of television - it's so present in our lives, we don't even know how powerful it is.

Those Eggheadsareterrible Philistines. A realgood head is not oval but round.