I'm a black man in the United States of America, so I always feel like there's a target on me.

May the optimism of tomorrow be your foundation for today.

All I’m saying is like, spoil me with your consistency Always remain the same you and you won’t have to worry about a different me

Failure is not an option. Success is just a process.

If I woke up tomorrow and didn't have a dolla, as long as I have my heart, I can get it all over.

Life without dreaming is a life without meaning.

Ambition is priceless, its something that's in your veins.

I dated a lot, but I never really had anyone who was worthy of an anniversary. And most girlfriends never made it to a year, anyway.

It's something to be Great, It's nothing to be Famous

The Loudest person in the room, is usually the brokest

I don't wanna sound pretentious talking about myself.

It's impossible to protect your kids against disappointment in life.

If you live in New York, even if you're Catholic, you're Jewish

It is not only the most difficult thing to know oneself but the most inconvenient too.

I'm always fighting the cup-is-half-empty way of being, versus the cup-is-half-full. I'm always fighting the pessimistic versus the positive.

Who is strong? He that can conquer his bad habits.

Life is short, I have no time for drama.

My husband and I were born three weeks apart, and our plan had always been to throw a joint party for our 40th birthdays.

Ever since economists revealed how much universities contribute to economic growth, politicians have paid close attention to higher education.

And I want to find a way to be of service to humanity. I think that's crucial. So want to be an artist and a servant, a humanitarian, and I want to play goofy weirdoes.

Putting a bomb in a dumpster or putting it with a timer by a race, it is not the kind of - similar to the attacks that we've seen where people open fire with assault rifles and things like that.