In cricket, my superhero is Sachin Tendulkar. He has always been my hero and will continue to remain so. Apart from him and outside cricket, my mother has remained my inspiration. Whatever difficult time I had faced, she was always there for me. She has given me all the strength. She maintained her composure and supported me in tough times.

I just want to do God’s will. And he’s allowed me to go to the mountain. And I’ve looked over, and I’ve seen the promised land! I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land.

Every production of genius must be the production of enthusiasm.

That government is the strongest of which every man feels himself a part.

It is better to be violent, if there is violence in our hearts, than to put on the cloak of nonviolence to cover impotence.

With all the… success that I’ve been lucky enough to get? That doesn’t happen unless the home life is solid.

My mom and I have always been there for each other. We had some tough times, but she was always there for me.

When you’re around me and really see that all I do is live and breathe for my work, it’s not strange, it’s just Gaga.

I always dreamt of holding the bat and winning games for India. That was my inspiration to take up cricket.

The Bible says to ‚fear not,‘ but this doesn’t mean you should never feel scared. It means when you do feel fear, keep going forward and do what you are supposed to do. Or as I like to say, do it afraid.

We do not so much need the help of our friends as the confidence of their help in need.

The secret of getting ahead is getting started.

In a magazine, one can get – from cover to cover – 15 to 20 different ideas about life and how to live it.

Before all else, be armed.

In order to fly, all one must do is simply miss the ground.

On every front there are clear answers out there that can make this country stronger, but we’re going to break through the fear and the frustration people are feeling. Our job is to make sure that even as we make progress, that we are also giving people a sense of hope and vision for the future.

I’ve had quite a lot of luck with dreams. I’ve often awoken in the night with a phrase or even a whole song in my head.

Plant and your spouse plants with you; weed and you weed alone.

Nothing can come of nothing.

It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.

You see, idealism detached from action is just a dream. But idealism allied with pragmatism, with rolling up your sleeves and making the world bend a bit, is very exciting. It’s very real. It’s very strong.

Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.

My dear friend, clear your mind of cant.

The chain of wedlock is so heavy that it takes two to carry it – and sometimes three.

Fortunately, we have help from the media. I have to say this: I’m very grateful for the support and kindness that we’ve gotten. People have respected their privacy and in that way, I think, you know, no matter what people may feel about my husband’s policies or what have you, they care about children and that’s been good to see.

I have much more support than most women around this world, and I have the financial means to have a home and help with care and food.

Women have always been the strong ones of the world. The men are always seeking from women a little pillow to put their heads down on. They are always longing for the mother who held them as infants.

People have to go through trials and tribulations to get where they at. Do your thing – continue to rock it – because obviously, God wants you here.

My mother was a very wonderful woman. When she and my dad divorced, she moved to California and worked two jobs in the cannery at night and as a waitress during the day. But she saved enough money to establish a restaurant.

‚Tis not enough to help the feeble up, but to support them after.

One must still have chaos in oneself to be able to give birth to a dancing star.

The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.

I can honestly say, after talking about my mom passing away, I got the biggest weight off of my chest. Comedy is my therapy. That’s how I deal with my problems, my personal battles. I talk about it. I give it to my fans. When they laugh at it, it’s a release, for lack of a better word.

The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.

No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars, or sailed to an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.

My mother is a strong, wonderful woman. I could never be anything she didn’t want me to be.

A lot of my heartbreak songs are inspired by things my sisters are going through, or friends.

Tina Turner is someone that I admire, because she made her strength feminine and sexy. Marilyn Monroe, because she was a curvy woman. I’m drawn to things that have the same kind of silhouettes as what she wore because our bodies are similar.

Good entrepreneurs are community builders, actively involved with their communities and dedicated to the community’s well being. If you’re dedicated to your community, it will be dedicated to you.

I learned from the guys before me – Bill Cosby, Eddie Murphy, Chris Rock, Richard Pryor, just to name a few. These are guys that let it all hang out. What they lived is what they took to the stage.

It does not take much strength to do things, but it requires great strength to decide on what to do.

For me, the essence of the great American Dream is spiritual. I believe that our Constitution is inspired and that it is based on principles that are timeless and universal. This is the reason why 95% of all written constitutions throughout the world are modeled after our Constitution.

There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a high, simple and useful life.

We may stumble and fall but shall rise again; it should be enough if we did not run away from the battle.

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.

There are people who want to make men’s lives more difficult for no other reason than the chance it provides them afterwards to offer their prescription for alleviating life; their Christianity, for instance.

The size of your success is measured by the strength of your desire; the size of your dream; and how you handle disappointment along the way.

When I’m writing a record, I kind of don’t listen to much music. Just because I want to be inspired solely on the emotion; just based on how it feels.

In 1995, I was diagnosed with cancer, and I had to practice what I preached. I had always said to ‚believe in God‘ and ‚don’t give up‘ to little kids who had been diagnosed with cancer. I then thought if I can’t call on that same God and same strength that I told people about, I would be a liar and a phony.

God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.

Begin noticing and being careful about keeping your imagination free of thoughts that you do not wish to materialize. Instead, initiate a practice of filling your creative thoughts to overflow with ideas and wishes that you fully intend to manifest. Honor your imaginings regardless of others seeing them as crazy or impossible.

What greater thing is there for two human souls than to feel that they are joined – to strengthen each other – to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories.

When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain.

I only hope that we don’t lose sight of one thing – that it was all started by a mouse.

I’ve got incredible support from my wife and family and people around me. I’ve got great people around me who handle anything on the outside, business-wise, who help free me up to create in my job.

Labor gives birth to ideas.

I love those who can smile in trouble, who can gather strength from distress, and grow brave by reflection. ‚Tis the business of little minds to shrink, but they whose heart is firm, and whose conscience approves their conduct, will pursue their principles unto death.

One of the wonderful things about Oprah: She teaches you to keep on stepping.

Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.

An artist has no home in Europe except in Paris.

I feel like my message is to let people know that God is a good God, that He’s on their side, and no matter what happens, He has a great plan for them.