You get in life what you have the courage to ask for.
I don't think of myself as a poor deprived ghetto girl who made good. I think of myself as somebody who from an early age knew I was responsible for myself, and I had to make good.
Follow your feelings. If it feels right, move forward. If it doesn't feel right, don't do it.
Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.
Think like a queen. A queen is not afraid to fail. Failure is another step-pingstone to greatness.
There is a sacred calling on your life, and the question is: Will you spend your life flittering and fluttering about or take the time and really heed that call and create your own path to your highes...
When I look at the future, it's so bright it burns my eyes!
It isn't until you come to a spiritual understanding of who you are - not necessarily a religious feeling, but deep down, the spirit within - that you can begin to take control.
Being human means you will make mistakes. And you will make mistakes, because failure is God's way of moving you in another direction.
When I didn't have friends, I had books.
Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.
I am grateful for the blessings of wealth, but it hasn't changed who I am. My feet are still on the ground. I'm just wearing better shoes.
I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.
My philosophy is that not only are you responsible for your life, but doing the best at this moment puts you I the best place for the next moment.
Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.
Everyone wants to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.
When I look into the future, it's so bright it burns my eyes.
The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.
You alone are enough.
I think education is power. I think that being able to communicate with people is power. One of my main goals on the planet is to encourage people to empower themselves.