The arts can enrich all of us in this nation as individuals. The arts can enrich all of our communities and the country. And the arts can connect us to each other like nothing else can.

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.

If I'm going to sing like someone else, then I don't need to sing at all.

...too often it's only children and old people who speak the truth. You just have to slow down and listen.

It will not suffer if it doesn’t get what it wants.

Small disciplines repeated with consistency every day lead to great achievements gained slowly over time.

I do what I want. I try to be nice to everybody. When I fail, I try to apologize.

I've got a lot of businesses that I've invested in and I am really enjoying it.

God made beauty so we'd know how He felt about us.

My father was a sergeant with the Connecticut state police. My mother was a hairstylist.

Your soul existed before your birth, your soul will exist after your death.

We seek a constitutional amendment to permit voluntary school prayer. God should never have been expelled from America's classrooms in the first place.