Deep down you know you can be remarkable. You shouldn't settle for anything less than your best self, reaching ever closer to your potential -- whether as a leader or in any other part of your life.

Focusing on others will give you more influence and power than focusing on yourself.

When we become leaders, we sometimes think we are now supposed to have the answers. Yes, we may have some answers, but we will be more effective when we engage others and get their opinions.

Look carefully at the closest associations in your life, for that is the direction you are heading.

Extraordinary potential exists in all of us. With the right environment, resources, skills and knowledge, 'ordinary' people can produce extraordinary results.

When we stop to count our blessings rather than focusing on our predicament, our attitude will be able to help us cope with our situation more productively.

What we know is far less important than what we use.

When you take action on ideas and tactics you will begin to uncover great potential and begin to unleash it for the betterment of yourself, your organization and the world.

Live in your imagination today, for tomorrow it can become your reality.

Don't focus on being different, focus on being yourself - and your difference will naturally shine through!

You are creative. Your creativity may be in a deep sleep, but it is there. All you have to do is wake it up and put it to use.

The military don't start wars. Politicians start wars.

If you don't know where you want to be in five years, how do you ever expect to get there?

There are many examples of female leaders who are not afraid to take responsibility and openly face the challenges in the worst situations.

I'm no saint, but there are times when I simply cannot sanction freedom from responsibility.

I am thrilled to have been able to put together this new album. I listened to everything I had recorded in the 24 years with Elektra, and then just took all the ones I am mad about.

I have to win this now, and for all time, or I’ll fight it every day and it will get worse and worse.

one pale woman all alone, The daylight kissing her wan hair, Loitered beneath the gas lamps' flare, With lips of flame and heart of stone.

I was the darkest skinned person in my family. I remember how I used to feel - like I wasn't pretty enough, or I wasn't good enough.

The brave man is an inspiration to the weak, and compels them, as it were, to follow him.

Success is getting to a point where you'd be truly OK with losing everything you have and starting over.