Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.

I was raised to believe that excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism. And that's how I operate my life.

Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.

Books were my pass to personal freedom. I learned to read at age three, and soon discovered there was a whole world to conquer that went beyond our farm in Mississippi.

Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.

When I look into the future, it's so bright it burns my eyes.