[People] might have a different word for the yearning of the heart and the yearning of the spirit that is looking for what I call "God," it still is ….

Every choice in life either moves you forward or keeps you stuck..

I didn't want to say "No" because I didn't want people to think I'm not nice. And that, to me, has been the greatest lesson of my life: to recognize ….

It doesn't take a lot to make me happy. I take pleasure from everything I do..

We're all called. If you're here breathing, you have a contribution to make..

Your gut is your inner compass. Whenever you have to consult with other people for an answer, you're headed in the wrong direction..

Challenges are gifts that force us to search for a new center of gravity. Don't fight them. Just find a new way to stand..

I'm definitely not a traditionalist, because a traditionalist would be going to church every Sunday..

When you educate a girl, you begin to change the face of a nation..

No matter who you are, no matter what your culture is, it is absolutely possible to look out and extend yourself in such a way, that you can connect ….

You teach people how to treat you..

And how do you know when you're doing something right? How do you know that? It feels so. What I know now is that feelings are really your GPS system….

Getting my library card was like citizenship; it was like American citizenship..

Know this for sure: When you get the chance, go for it..

Learn from every mistake because every experience, encounter, and particularly your mistakes are there to teach you and force you into being more who….

Your life is a reflection of how you think.

Failure is a signpost to turn you in another direction..

One of my theories about life is that we become what we believe..

Living in the moment brings you a sense of reverence for all of life’s blessings..

When you have more respect for yourself and put yourself in a position where you feel your sense of value or worth, that's how you know you're on the….

I don't believe in luck. Luck is just preparation meeting the moment of opportunity..