"The deeper I go into myself, the stronger I become, because I realize that my real self is much bigger than any fear."

"Feel good about yourself. You have been blessed and you might not have even realized it."

"I'm sorry to say so but, sadly, it's true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you."

"There is no excuse for not trying."

"I want every young man who sees me to know that I'm not that different from them. I wasn't born into wealth. I wasn't born into fame. I made a lot of mistakes - but I kept at it."

"Realize that everything connects to everything else."