One of the wonderful things about Oprah: She teaches you to keep on stepping.

I am never proud to participate in violence, yet I know that each of us must care enough for ourselves that we can be ready and able to come to our own defence when and wherever needed.

I have heard it said that winter, too, will pass, that spring is a sign that summer is due at last. See, all we have to do is hang on.

Creativity or talent, like electricity, is something I don't understand but something I'm able to harness and use.

In a world so rife with vulgarity, with brutality and violence, love exists. I’m grateful to know that it exists.

You might encounter defeats but you must never be defeated... Love a lot. Laugh a lot at the silliest things and be very serious... love life.

Ritie, don't worry 'cause you ain't pretty. Plenty pretty women I seen digging ditches or worse. You smart. I swear to God, I rather you have a good mind than a cute behind.