Man determines to dictate your turn, but God determines your time. It was Saul's turn, but it was David's time. Don't wait for your turn, wait for your time.

Never indulge in small lucrative things that stand in the way of your long term goals.

In such a regime, I say you died a good death if your life had inspired someone to come forward and shoot your murdered in the chest - without asking to be paid.

When a plan fails, it does not mean we have failed. It just means we need a new plan.

When you walk this earth on borrowed time, each day on the calendar is a beloved friend you know for only a short time.

If you need a transfusion of spiritual strength then just ask for it. We call that Prayer. Prayer is powerful spiritual medicine.

Illinois has less than a 12 percent black population and I won with 55 percent of the vote.

My mom was Jewish, so some would call me Jewish.

Somebody's going to wake up and their job in life is going to be to make guitars. There are a lot of good, talented people.

The most important thing is to know that you can do it.

[Director Richard Tanne] was inspired by their [Barack and Michelle Obama] flirtation, and their connection. That's not normal with politicians who are married - they usually look forced or awkward.