I have never felt that the one thing that I am 'known for' is what I am.

Womanist is to feminist as purple is to lavender.

Never be the only one, except, possibly, in your own home.

Nobody is as powerful as we make them out to be.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Expect nothing. Live frugally on surprise.

Reward worthy failure–experimentation

It’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure.

If you are born poor its not your mistake, But if you die poor its your mistake.

 “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can’t lose.”

There is a road from the eye to the heart that does not go through the intellect.

I never took a day off in my twenties. Not one. And I'm still fanatical, but now I'm a little less fanatical.

As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others.

Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.

When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.

No one has ever become poor by giving.

You don’t love someone for their looks, or their clothes or for their fancy car but because they sing a song only you can hear.

Do what you have to do until you can do what you want to do.

I do not believe in taking the right decision, I take a decision and make it right.

Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.

Persevere and get it done.

In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.

Victory belongs to the most persevering.

Perseverance, secret of all triumphs.