No one comes from the earth like grass. We come like trees. We all have roots.

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!

Nothing is going to work out unless you step up and make it happen.

Summer is for surrendering

No healthy mind could bring itself to torture another human being.

The Price of Love Is Getting Hurt When Least Expected

All issues are women's issues - and there are several that are just women's business.

Success is not measured by what you accomplish, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.

A government is for the benefit of all the people.

Hee that will deceive the fox, must rise betimes.

I was like, you know, if you want to be someone big, you have to dress the part.

It takes a community to start a revolution.