I'm a descendant of someone bought and sold, and brought in 1619 in what was to become the United States.

Nothing will work unless you do.

A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song.

Try to be a rainbow in someone's cloud.

We may encounter many defeats but we must not be defeated.

Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.

I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.

You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated. Please remember that your difficulties do not define you. They simply strengthen your ability to overcome.

My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style

If you are always trying to be normal you will never know how amazing you can be.

You may shoot me with your words, you may cut me with your eyes, you may kill me with your hatefulness, but still, like air, I'll rise!

She had come to letters late in her life, and though she had mastered them, they had never become her good friends.

You're supposed to be using your gifts and fulfilling your dreams, at every age.

God loves us for ourselves. He values our love more than he values galaxies of new created worlds.

While the easiest way in metaphysics is to condemn all metaphysics as nonsense, the easiest way in morals is to elevate the common practice of the community into a moral absolute.

Half the promises people say were never kept, were never made.

My mentality is that of a samurai. I would rather commit seppuku than fail.

I know what I believe. I will continue to articulate what I believe and what I believe - I believe what I believe is right.

It's important to have a life outside the band.

He is the creator, and sustainer and Lord of all things and He is worthy of your honor and obedience.

Automate the headlights so drivers can't forget to turn them on in low visibility.