The realities are that, you know, as a black man, you know, Barack can get shot going to the gas station, you know.

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.

I would fight every angel between us until God said, "Yes.

The grace is not about forgetting, but knowing you can start anew.

I dreamt -- marvellous error! -- that I had a beehive here inside my heart. And the golden bees were making white combs and sweet honey from my old failures.

My favorite thing is to have a big dinner with friends and talk about life.

The reason statins are so helpful is that even those who are trying their best to reach their target and still can't do it have something else to rely on.

Whom drink made wits, though nature made them fools.

There are persons whose only merit consists in saying and doing stupid things at the right time, and who ruin all if they change their manners.

It's better to get mugged than to live a life of fear.

There will always be humans, lots of them, who provide the data that makes the networked realization of any technology better and cheaper.

Our stresses, anxieties, pains, and problems arise because we do not see the world, others, or even ourselves as worthy of love