In life we don't get what we want, we get in life what we are. If we want more we have to be able to be more, in order to be more you have to face rejection.

I'm sure you know a lot of people who were born into privilege and amounted to absolutely nothing. We all have greatness within us. So it is really important for everyone to figure out what God put us on Earth to do, and steer clear of the seven pervasive lies that often blindside people.

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

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.

I firmly believe that the two most important times in a person's life are when they are born and when they find out why they were born.

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