I think sleeping was my problem in school. If school had started at 4:00 in the afternoon, I'd be a college graduate today.

All I've ever tried to tell anyone is that I'm not a black man or a white man or anything else. All I've ever been was an American.

Put your name on something, it better be the best... you only get one shot.

Growing up poor, I didn't even have a lunch to take to school.

Excellence isn't achieved without inspiration and perspiration. You've got to have both.

If you can look in your mother's eyes and she's proud of you, then you're a champion.

Nobody can do everything well, so learn how to delegate responsibility to other winners and then hold them accountable for their decisions.