I realized that they could take everything from me except my mind and my heart. They could not take those things. Those things I still had control over. And I decided not to give them away.

A winner is a dreamer who never gives up

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

I never lose. Either I win or learn.

It always seems impossible until it's done.

Lead from the back and let others believe they are in front.

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.

Money won't create success, the freedom to make it will.

Give a child love, laughter and peace, not AIDS.

Only free men can negotiate. A prisoner cannot enter into contracts.

Fools multiply when wise men are silent.

You won't change anything significant in the world if you try to be like it. Change comes when you do something different.

Ignorance never settles a question.

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.

Research is a lifelong occupation so it's hard to factor it in, but I reckon most books take 5 months from start to finish.

A short attention span makes all of your perceptions and relationships shallow and unsatisfying.

The world is woman's book. [Fr., Le monde est le livre des femmes.]

Conflict tip: What comes out of someone else's mouth is a reflection of their heart ... not yours.

The confessions don't speak with one voice. They are more like a cluster of closely-related but distinct voices - a kind of choir, if you like.

I think I do speak to all ages, but the emphasis is, unlike everybody else who is chasing the Millennials, I'm not chasing the Millennials.

When we appreciate how much we have, we feel the urge to pare down, get back to basics, and learn what is essential for our happiness. We long to realize what's really important.