The worth of a civilization or a culture is not valued in the terms of its material wealth or military power, but by the quality and achievements of its representative individuals – its philosophers, its poets and its artists. – Herbert Read
In reading the lives of great men, I found that the first victory they won was over themselves… self-discipline with all of them came first. – Harry S. Truman
I remember a time when all my fans were crying and sad and going through hell. Now, were trying to uplift each other and accept ourselves for who we are, even if nobody else does. – Mary J. Blige
