God can dream a bigger dream for you than you can dream for yourself, and your role on Earth is to attach yourself to that divine force and let yourself be released to it.

New York traffic can drive you crazy.

What other people label or might try to call failure, I have learned is just God's way of pointing you in a new direction

Every day brings a chance to live free of regret and with as much joy, fun, and laughter as you can stand.

The expectation of my life was that I might be able to work for some good white folks. Now I got some good white folks working for me.

Only make decisions that support your self-image, self-esteem, and self-worth.

Pray as if it's up to God, work as if it's up to you.