If you're going to have someone win because of their story, go write a screenplay about your life.

Life's a climb. But the view is great.

I probably have an earlier curfew than anyone. My mom wants to keep me really safe and my dad's not overly protective, but he's a dad no matter what.

When Life Puts You in Tough Situations, Don't Say 'Why Me', Say 'Try Me'

Anyone that hates on you is always below you, because they're just jealous of what you have.

If you believe in yourself anything is possible.

Always look forward and try to push pass the negativity. I think everyone's beautiful and they deserve to be happy no matter what.

The greatest opportunities in life come with fear and risk.

You can't blame me for who I am.

Remember that only God can judge us; forget the haters, because Somebody loves you.

It is important to ask yourself why you’re doing what you’re doing and what purpose it serves in the big picture.

Love is the color of peace.

The test of leadership is not to put greatness into humanity, but to elicit it, for the greatness is already there.

"You are a boy," said Mr. Dombey, suddenly and almost fiercely; "and what you think of, or affect to think of, is of little consequence. You have done well, Sir. Don't undo it."

9/11 references are like Lay's potato chips...no Congress can make just one.

The sweetness of life lies in usefulness, like honey deep in the heart of a clover bloom.

Truth and tears clear the way to a deep and lasting friendship. True friendship is never serene.

The writer considers sayability before anything else.

I'm always reading books, I'm always having encounters, I'm always taking trips. Whatever it is you come up with about how you got started, that's equally true for all the books you didn't start.

The future of Africa lies not with external actors but within Africa itself. The future of Africa lies here in Africa.

Absolutely father knows best, always do what your fathers say, and if you can't find one then just ask me, I am a father and I know best.