There is a wisdom in the body that is older and more reliable than clocks and calendars.

To succeed, one must be creative and persistent.

Its better to get smart than to get mad. I try not to get so insulted that I will not take advantage of an opportunity to persuade people to change their minds.

If you can somehow think and dream of success in small steps, every time you make a step, every time you accomplish a small goal, it gives you confidence to go on from there.

You spend so much time in your profession it ought to be something you love.

When I see a barrier, I cry and I curse, and then I get a ladder and climb over it.

Dream small dreams. If you make them too big, you get overwhelmed and you don't do anything. If you make small goals and accomplish them, it gives you the confidence to go on to higher goals.

Long shots do come in and hard work, dedication and perseverance will overcome almost any prejudice and open almost any door.

I believe the greater the handicap, the greater the triumph.

Failure is a word I don't accept.

My mother was the influence in my life. She was strong; she had great faith in the ultimate triumph of justice and hard work. She believed passionately in education.

No idea with who has no idea

The only thing I've ever wanted to do in my entire life is to be on Broadway.

My parents have a ridiculous work ethic; my dad just works, works, works, works, works. I think it would be hard to find a guy who's logged more hours than that guy.

Unlike cats dogs never scratch you when you wash them. They just become very sad and try to figure out what they did wrong.

I love England and the historical aspect of it.

I'm thankful for the talent in which God gave me and I'm thankful for the environment that he placed me.

First, a poem must be magical, then musical as a sea-gull and it must hold fire as well.

Most people's goals are too low and too slow.

You never know where your next scare is coming from. You've just gotta find the courage to face it.

Please don't confuse love and logic ... They aren't even remotely related.