My mother used to tell me: "You gotta smile more. Because if you don't smile, the way you look at people, they'll think you're mad at them."

Put God first in everything you do ... Everything that I have is by the grace of God, understand that. It's a gift ... I didn't always stick with Him, but He stuck with me.

Goals on the road to achievement cannot be achieved without discipline and consistency.

Be careful what you ask for because when you pray for rain, you have to deal with the mud as well.

Don't aspire to make a living, aspire to make a difference.

Why do we close our eyes when we pray, cry, kiss, or dream? Because the most beautiful things in life are not seen but felt by the heart.

The chances you take… the people you meet… the people you love...the faith that you have - that’s what’s going to define your life.

Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do.

To protect the sheep, you gotta catch the wolf. And it takes a wolf to catch a wolf, you understand?

A man once told me that you step out of your door in the morning, and you are already in trouble. The only question is are you on top of that trouble or not?

Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.

God never tires of forgiving us

In an era when the regular worthy rhythm of life is less eye-catching than doing something extraordinary, I am reassured that I am merely the second sovereign to celebrate a diamond jubilee.

When we write, we discover answers, though the key is not in the discovery but in the timing of the implementation.

How many geniuses are we putting to sleep today and where would our world be now, if the age of pill popping, mind numbing control existed during the times of Da Vinci, Shakespeare, or Einstein?

No simple word That shall be uttered at our mirthful board, Shall make us sad next morning; or affright The liberty that we'll enjoy to-night.

She said she was approaching forty, and I couldn't help wondering from what direction.

I wish i could change my mind as easily as I change socks But then I don't change socks so easily

What magic shall solve us the secretOf beauty that's born for an hour?

I never want to discourage anyone who chooses the arts as a path because it's hard enough to make it in this business or even get ahead.

Sexuality and gender don't change anyone's performance on the court.