I try not to speak about all the charities and people I help, because I believe we can only be truly generous when we expect nothing in return.

All through my life, I have been tested. My will has been tested, my courage has been tested, my strength has been tested. Now my patience and endurance are being tested.

We can't be brave without fear.

When it comes to love, compassion, and other feelings of the heart, I am rich.

Truly great people in history never wanted to be great for themselves. All they wanted was the chance to do good for others and be close to God.

My wealth is in my knowledge of self, love, and spirituality.

Now I had won the gold medal. But it didn't mean anything, because I didn't have the right color skin.

The greatest victory in life is to rise above the material things that we once valued most.

The critics only made me work harder.

I had to learn to see my shadow and hold my pain in its fullness with acceptance and forgiveness so that I could release the hate I felt for myself and quit hurling it blindly toward others.

I would like to work in both comedy and drama. I'd love to do a really juicy drama that's just really real.

Books Are Good For Lots Of Uses, Not For Dropping In The Toilet.

Collecting records is, for many, beyond a hobby.

When life sucks, read. They can't yell at you for that. And if they do, then you can ignore them.

I'll know I'm reaching the total American market when I'm asked to do a video for MTV.

I'm a designer, and for me, things are always evolving, and such evolution is necessary.

I obtain my center by remembering to breathe when in a difficult situation. My daily routine includes prayer, workouts, and meditation.

Peace of conscience is nothing but the echo of pardoning mercy.

I think that I get to represent different types of beauty that [are] not just my own.