You can have a lot of New York and still see what's going on in the rest of the world, I think - like in China.

You can't just sit there and wait for people to give you that golden dream. You've got to get out there and make it happen for yourself.

Instead of looking at the past, I put myself ahead twenty years and try to look at what I need to do now in order to get there then.

I really, deeply believe that dreams do come true. Often, they might not come when you want them. They come in their own time.

Take a little time out of your busy day to give encouragement to someone who's lost their way.

Most people are so hard to please that if they met God, they'd probably say yes, she's great, but.

You know, you do need mentors, but in the end, you really just need to believe in yourself.

It takes a long time to get to be a diva. I mean, you gotta work at it.

My travels led me to where I am today. Sometimes these steps have felt painful, difficult, but led me to greater happiness and opportunities.

I can be a better me than anyone can.

If I have someone who believes in me, I can move mountains.

To be a fool at the right time is also an art.

We rigidify our self-image to portray a certain identity to the world, which is one of the key impediments to authenticity.

The only people who seem to have nothing to do with the education of the children are the parents.

Health care does not worry me a great deal. I've been impressed by some wonderful old people.

A city is a crazy concrete jungle whose people at the end of each day somehow make a small step ahead against terrible odds.

Let us live as people who are prepared to die, and die as people who are prepared to live.

Not only has President Bush broken his word on funding, he has not put in the effort required to turn this excellent idea into a lifesaving reality.

I've discovered writers by reading books left in airplane seats and weird hotels.

Wisdom remembers. Happiness forgets.

Artists are interpreters for us of richness and meaning. Artists can reinforce a healthy sense of God's grandeur and nearness.