"You opinions about me does not change who I am."
- Lailah Gifty Akita
"I gave up many times but I never quit."
- Ken Poirot
"Inspiration may come from many places but motivation - the love of life, daily drive and the will to thrive - that must come from you from within"
- Rasheed Ogunlaru
"Stars do not hide from darkness. Roses do not hide from thorns. Diamonds do not hide from pressure."
- Matshona Dhliwayo
"A flower does not fulfill its destiny until it blooms, and a star does not fulfill its destiny until it shines."
"When the well's nearly dry and you're not sure you have the strength to persevere, fill up on love and friendship, then take another step, and then another, until you reach your goal."
- Liza M. Wiemer
"Tanacity is the dance within the art of opportunity"
"Always take failure as an opinion never as an option. "
- Johnnie Dent Jr.
"Your education is important because with only a few words you can show an employer the depth of your potential."
- Matthew T. Cross
"Being "nowhere" is a step towards getting somewhere.Today, if you feel like you are nowhere, you are in a powerful position to choose the "somewhere" you want to go."
- Dr. Jacinta Mpalyenkana