My happiness isn't connected to my husband's or my boss's or my children's behavior. You have control over your own actions, your own well-being.

Success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in people's lives.

The only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work hard for them.

There is no magic to achievement. It's really about hard work, choices, and persistence.

Always stay true to yourself and never let what somebody says distract you from your goals.

I admit it: I am louder than the average human being and have no fear of speaking my mind. These traits don't come from the color of my skin but from an unwavering belief in my own intelligence.

Every girl, no matter where she lives, deserves the opportunity to develop the promise inside of her.

We've got a responsibility to live up to the legacy of those who came before us by doing all that we can to help those who come after us.

No matter who you are, no matter where you come from, you are beautiful.

When women and girls rise, their communities and their countries rise with them

Women and girls can do whatever they want. There is no limit to what we as women can accomplish.

The worst thing about knowing that Gary Fairchild had been dead for a month was seeing him every day at work.

Freedom is a daring liberation.

But no matter what you do to postpone it, the future always shows up at your door.

I thought: This is not good. I though: I am not bad at kissing. Not at bad at all. I thought: I am clearly the greatest kisser in the history of the universe.

I never had a chance to play with dolls like other kids. I started working when I was six years old.

I was always willing to say, "Let's see what happens," when something came up that looked like it might help me get a little closer to where I wanted to be . . .

Health care is the No. 1 concern of small businesses and the status quo is untenable.

Stop crying; stand up and look around you; there is always a way out in life!

This is the only real revelation — that God is only a trick with mirrors, our dark reflection in a glass.

The end is important in all things.