I'm just trying to get used to living on a fixed income. Now, it's going to get unfixed.

I'm convinced that we Black women possess a special indestructible strength that allows us to not only get down, but to get up, to get through, and to get over.

People do see me as sweet and innocent. Not to say that I am not those things. But I have other sides to me.

Competition is great. And as long as it's friendly and not a malicious thing, then I think it's cool.

I don't believe in luck. ... It's persistence, hard work, and not forgetting your dream.

I can be happy with who I am, not what I should be, or what I might have been, or what someone tells me I must be.

Believe in yourself. Have faith in yourself because no one else is going to.

It has taken me most of my adult life to come to terms with who I am. To do that, I had to break free of attitudes that brought me down.

In complete darkness we are all the same, it is only our knowledge and wisdom that separates us, don't let your eyes deceive you.

The greatest achievement to any human being is to love God, yourself, and others.

Every body type is different - that's what makes you unique. What makes you special is you, and you are different from the next person.

Little cats mean little kids, little kids mean little cats!

With free will comes inevitable error and misjudgement

The care of the public health is the first duty of the statesman.

My first trip to Canada has been great!

Nothing came easy. I was just born with a need to explore every part of my mind. And with long searching and hard work, I became devoted to my restlessness.

All children, except one, grow up.

I believe myself that there's a great deal more interest and engagement among Americans than our politicians recognize.

I was so anxious to succeed that I made a practice of appearing on all the disc jockey shows I could, in order to publicize the band.

A woman who gives any advantage to a man may expect a lover - but will sooner or later find a tyrant.

The key to solving the social problems of our age is to abolish the white race.