I have to have coffee in the morning.

Beauty is found in the way you treat others.

It's good to feel attractive on the outside, but being smart and confident on the inside is what counts.

The whole process of winning the pageant has been so amazing, I'm really excited to move forward into all kinds of projects.

By learning more, by doing more, by becoming more, and by creating a common vision, a leader is a person who can inspire others to change for the better.

We do believe that freedom, the right to choose, the right to vote, respect and justice is the fundamental right of all people. All people must obtain these rights.

The success stories in biotechnology are mainly due to the straightforward application of design thinking in both the business and science aspects of our lean startups.

I like those crisis moments - if you're on top of it and don't get pulled under by panic and fear, it's a very bonding thing.

It's fine to admit being nervous - after the event. But if you tell people you're uptight before the game, it can be like, 'That guy's got problems. We can't trust him.'

I never had a lot of ideas. I always have exactly one that is the next project; the idea of a project beyond that project is ludicrous.

Probably nothing serious or worthwhile can be accomplished without one's willingness to be alone for sustained periods of time, which is not to say that one must live alone, obsessively.

Most gods have the manners and morals of a spoiled child.

I just wanted to be Patti's [Smith] messenger and get her word out there.

Freedom requires us to view people as wanting the opportunity to earn their success.