"Your life is big. Keep reaching...." - Quote by Oprah Winfrey

“I think education is power. I think that being able to communicate with people is power. One of my main goals on the planet is to encourage people to empower themselves." Another "I was raised to believe that excellence is the deterrent to racism and sexism. And that's how I operate my life." And another "It does not matter who you are or where you came from. The ability to triumph begins with you. Always.”

“I know for sure that's what we're here to do: Keep the joy thing going for all seasons.”

“My idea of heaven is a great big baked potato and someone to share it with.”

“The best brains of the nation may be found on the last benches of the classroom.”

“How would you behave if you were the best in the world at what you do?”

“Life will pay any price you ask of it.”

“He decided to give up his large ambition of knowledge and action for any narrow craft or profession, aiming at a much more comprehensive calling, the art of living.”

“On why I don't trust democracy without extremely powerful systems of accountability and recall What seems to be generosity is often only disguised ambition - which despises small interests to gain great ones.”

“The great proof of madness is the disproportion of one's designs to one's means.”