Who cares what insecure people think who are insanely jealous that you are OK with yourself?

Because I started investing in wiserrelationships, I am now an absurdly wealthy woman—if blessings, fulfillment & joy are measured as wealth.

Most people like to talk about themselves, so get them going and you’ll make new friends quickly!

By not stepping into your greatness, you are letting down everyone around you whom you can inspire, touch, or influence.

I always say that my success has been three parts support and encouragement from my amazing network and one part piss and vinegar.

If you were stranded in the ocean in a small boat with a paddle, I’d tell you to pray to God, but row for the shore!

Determine how you are going to measure your success.

Remember, you are not aspiring for perfection, Bombshell. You are aspiring for progress, one step at a time.

Be sure to ask for help, and vent or brag on your progress along the way.

Do your best in the day, for the day, and then work on tomorrow when it comes. Show yourself grace and laugh at yourself.

Don’t be bothered with what you think other people expect of you when it comes to your raw talent.

It's so weird how that can be, how you could have a night that's the worst in your life, but to everybody else it's just an ordinary night.

When faced with trials, pray so that you cannot be the trial yourself.

I don't write music for sissy ears.

But when I was twelve years old I caught my first strong glimpse of one of the fundamental forces of existence, whose votary I was destined to be for life - namely, Beauty.

Happiness is a present attitude and not a future condition.

Asymmetry is the rhythmic expression of functional design.

One of the most valuable things you can do to create higher levels of trust is to trust others more. Don't wait for them to prove themselves to you. Trust them.

I'll never violate my oath to the Honorable Elijah Muhammad to work night and day for the rise of my people. I've been at this for darn near 60 years; I'm too old now to do something different.

The greatest people that ever lived were also the greatest failures. They just didn’t let those failures affect them like they do most.

The waterfall winks at every passerby.