The best defense is great offense. . .We fight through our mistakes and failures by maximizing our forward motion.

Success is often followed by failure. Yesterday's victory doesn't win today's battle.

The enemy doesn't warn its target. Emergencies do not make appointments, and the greatest battles of life are often surprises.

Only adversity provides the opportunity for greatness.

We are given talent but we choose to have character.

One uncontrolled character flaw can ruin your greatest accomplishment.

Character is contagious.

A tough hide with a tender heart is a goal that all leaders must have.

We largely become what we have observed and respected.

You are never wrong doing the right thing.

Being willing to listen to others and let them speak into our lives is a critical attitude leaders must have. It is not weakness to get good advice - it is strength to seek it out.

Pride is causing harm

With sociology one can do anything and call it work.

If I have a rap album I'm dropping, then I want it to be the best rap album.

I dyed my hair for photo tests... I kept it because when am I ever going to be blond again?

What a man wishes, he will believe.

What is this I hear of sorrow and weariness, Anger, discontent and drooping hopes? Degenerate sons and daughters, Life is too strong for you— It takes life to love Life.

My whole career is based on taking a left turn after each film and doing the opposite of what I've just done.

I really like to read when I'm eating - 'The New York Times' or the 'Wall Street Journal,' paper version.

Live what you love, and love what you live. Anything less is a painful and frustrating waste of your precious time.

My brand is a demography-breaker. It speaks to all homemakers and women from all walks of life and all across society.