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 has not changed me. When I look at money, each dollar represents an option of something I could not do yesterday.

Never duck responsibility, its like running from the rain only to fall into the river.

Being an impatient person, I wanted to do what my grandmother said: "Do as much as you can as fast as you can; be as productive as possible." But you must be patient. So I have struggled to balance patience with being an impatient person, and trying to find a happy medium.

Keep putting out good. It will come back to you tenfold in unexpected ways.

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