Be good at something. It makes you valuable. Have something to bring to the table, because that will make you more welcome.

And even though I did not reach the National Football League, I sometimes think I got more from pursuing that dream, and not accomplishing it, than I did from many of the ones I did accomplish.

If you’re going to have childhood dreams you should have great parents who let you pursue them and express your creativity

You can't control the cards you're dealt, just how you play the hand.

Brick walls are there for a reason. They give us a chance to show how badly we want

Luck is indeed where preparation meets opportunity.

Find the best in everybody. Just keep waiting no matter how long it takes. No one is all evil. Everybody has a good side, just keep waiting, it will come out.