Loyalty and dedication can't be bought or paid to go away.

To test a man's character, give him power. Once people have power they will always reveal themselves.

Be kind to every person you meet because we don't know their battles.

President Mandela was never scared to admit his own mistakes and then almost jump at the opportunity of apologising and then to move on.

There are literally a million ways to deal with any situation and Madiba was the best teacher in tutoring me to see those ways, but lying was never an option.

I don't spend a lot of time asking "WHY?" Instead I focus on what I should do now or how I should react." (p.180)

Behind every successful man, there isn't just a woman but a prayerful and hard working woman.If not every married man would be successful

Nothing is the truer than the Truth.

What's optimism? said Cacambo. Alas, said Candide, it is a mania for saying things are well when one is in hell.

I needed only to allow myself to know what I already knew.

I don't think there's any harm at all in allowing a kid to fantasize. In fact, I think to stop people from fantasizing is a very destructive thing indeed.

I was raised by two women, and that laid the groundwork for the way I treat 'em: with the utmost respect and admiration.

My mom is my best friend and always offers me great perspective and reminds me to be compassionate to myself in moments when I feel low.

I've always been way more attracted to playing imposing characters than the hero. I've always been more intrigued by Iago in Shakespeare than playing Romeo. That was always boring to me.

I love Washington, but it is a self-important town.