Build your own dreams, or someone else will hire you to build theirs.

I believe that my personal mission in life is to grow and contribute, so I am learning and growing every day.

American economy is tricky. If you stay in the game you're in a good position for the upswing. If you're not in the game you can't win.

I'm a strong supporter of comfort breeds complacency. Growing up poor I wasn't comfortable, and my mom had to work so hard and I woke up one day and decided I was not going to come home until I could help her pay the bills.

You know, you don't have to have money to be a successful businessperson. You don't need a college degree. You just need a lot of common sense backed up by a willingness to work hard.

It is not possible to erase racism just because African-Americans have reached a level of financial success and crossover appeal.

Money lets you enjoy the finer things of life, but it doesn't change who you are. It magnifies and brings into fruition the things that you want to hide most. It is a mask for insecurities as well.