A successful surgeon should be a man who, when asked to name the three best surgeons in the world, would have difficulty deciding on the other two.

I find I'm luckier when I work harder.

I think work is a privilege. ... It keeps you alive, spiritually.

I've always felt that I did well as a student because I lacked confidence.

The spirit of Texas seems to pervade our everyday existence. Our desire is to be superlative, not only the largest, but also the best in the United States.

Hope is the thread between life and death, As long as hope is alive we take breath.

It will not always be easy, but it will always be beautiful.

People who wear G-strings suffer from indecision.

I was born a poor black child.

Pride is not the heritage of man; humility should dwell with frailty, and atone for ignorance, error, and imperfection.

Arizona is gorgeous. The sunshine in Arizona is gorgeous red.

See, the Black man gotta fly to get to something the white man can walk to.

It is historical continuity that maintains most assumptions, not repeated assessment of their validity.

Stay on your game and keep going for your dreams. The world needs that special gift that only you have.

People who work 44 hours per week make 50 percent more than people who work 34 hours a week.