We must find opportunities to make change happen - we must not tire, we must not give up, we must persist.

A country cannot make progress while leaving half of its population behind.

No country can get ahead when it leaves half of its people behind.

The lack of affordable, quality child care is a ticking time bomb.

For me, leadership is making a difference. It's using your agency to bring about change.

Anyone who thinks sitting in church can make you a Christian must also think that sitting in a garage can make you a car.

Before speaking, consult your inner-truth barometer, and resist the temptation to tell people only what they want to hear.

Shine as if you are the brightest star.

We had very few things. I had a couple pairs of jeans, a couple shirts. And same with my mom and sister. I think my sister had, like, two toys. We were living off of instant noodles.

What you don't necessarily realize when you start selling your time by the hour is that what you're really selling is your life.

I looked for great men, but all I found were the apes of their ideals.

Unbelievable, yet, what else could it be?

Imperceptibly the hours glide on, and beguile us as they pass.

Take big bites. Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.

Feeling emotionally connected to a song, and accumulating every bit of the moment's energy to sing out to the audience is what I believe makes a great performer.