Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.

A winner is a dreamer who never gives up

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

I never lose. Either I win or learn.

It always seems impossible until it's done.

Lead from the back and let others believe they are in front.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.

Give a child love, laughter and peace, not AIDS.

Only free men can negotiate. A prisoner cannot enter into contracts.

Fools multiply when wise men are silent.

You can discover your calling through the eyes of others

If you don't ask the right question, every answer seems wrong -

In fact, I've only been to a couple of other people's dinner parties. But I must admit, I really enjoyed the few I've been to, but I'm not really on that circuit.

But I always wound up being the damn John, when I wanted to be the Paul.

The past is closed and limited; the future is open and free.

I can go into a lab and fool the rear ends off any group of scientists.

When I was fighting Tyrell Biggs, Tyson was telling me at ringside to hit him to the ribs. We always had a mutual respect for each other since we sparred those early times. We got that over with.

I'm a novelist at heart. My sole intention is to write the best novel possible. I don't think about the film potential at all.

Stubborness is also determination. It's simply a matter of shifting from "won't power" to "will power.

Procrastinatio n will delay your change!!! Today is a very good day to change; don't let YOU stop yourself from growing!