Whatever our dreams, ideas, or projects, we plant a seed, nurture it -- and then reap the fruits of our labors.

Failure is a great teacher and, if you are open to it, every mistake has a lesson to offer.

I can't imagine I could have become the person I am now without books. Books became synonymous with freedom. They showed that you could open doors and walk through.

Everybody matters. Everyone just wants to be heard.

Align your personality with your purpose, and no one can touch you.

Whatever your calling or purpose is, it's your job to feel it. No gift that you have been given was made for yourself.

The greatest lesson of life is that you are responsible for your life.