[T]he foundation of a great Empire is laid, and I please myself with a persuasion, that Providence will not leave its work imperfect.

Ninety-nine percent of the failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.

Start where you are, with what you have. Make something of it and never be satisfied.

When you can do the common things of life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.

Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom.

Most people search high and wide for the key to success. If they only knew, the key to their dreams lies within.

I love to think of nature as an unlimited broadcasting station, through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.

No individual has any right to come into the world and go out of it without leaving behind him distinct and legitimate reasons for having passed through it.

Do not let anyone claim tribute of American patriotism if they even attempt to remove religion from politics.

Where there is no vision, there is no hope.

The future of this nation depends on the Christian training of our youth.

No, honestly, my mouth shouldn't be able to function unless my brain's engaged.

Do you pray for our world or just your world? If all your prayers were answered, would it change our world or just your world?

Don't judge yourself by someone else's standards. You will always lose

Everyone in our generation lives in a world where you're surrounded by all sorts of music all the time. People's tastes are made of combinations of genres.

The closer you are to people, the more you realise what has happened to them.

They said you could not make it. Prove them wrong.

I don't share my body heat indiscriminately.

My dream is a red dress Above my knees High-heel red sandals And me coming over the top The music booming Hi Howie I will say With a lovely smile I don't want to play the game I want to be it.

I can't watch American Idol... it's like karaoke without the booze.

I'm not very good on timing. In fact, I've stayed away from it.