You never cede control of your own ability to be successful to something called racism.

We need to move beyond the idea that girls can be leaders and create the expectation that they should be leaders.

Great leaders never accept the world as it was and always work for the world as it should be

You might not be able to control your circumstances but you can control your response to your circumstances.

The first step for a leader is to be right with yourself. Integrity is the basis of leadership.

In America, with education and hard work, it really does not matter where you came from; it matters only where you are going.

Self esteem comes from achievements. Not from lax standards and false praise.

You will make a difference in the world, but not immediately. Your first obligation is to find something you like doing, because if you like doing it, you'll do it well.

When somebody underestimated me, it made me want to prove them wrong.

Education is of no value and talent is worthless - unless you have an unwavering aim. Never find yourself without a compass.

Differences can be a strength.

The most valuable real estate in the universe is inside your soul.

Men, and pigs, are hard on women who sacrifice their virtue, especially for love." Mattis Tannhouser

Never, never give up in life, no matter how tough a situation may seems.

I don't want to be too 'classic' because it's not in the DNA of Gucci. You need to be a little bit provocative.

With writing music, as a general rule I'm looking for something that surprises me, that doesn't fall within what's easy for me.

You're here, and the only dance I want is this one.

It doesn't make a lot of sense for us to borrow money from the Chinese to go give to another country for humanitarian aid. We ought to get the Chinese to take care of the people.

Getting or giving anything is about social skills. The world is about being comfortable where you are and making people comfortable, and that's what social skills are

What is more useful than fire? Yet if any one prepares to burn a house, it is with fire that he arms his daring hands.

It's so hard when contemplated in advance, and so easy when you do it.