We all should know that diversity makes for a rich tapestry, and we must understand that all the threads of the tapestry are equal in value no matter what their color.

Maya Angelou

It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it.

Lou Holtz

People are like music, some speak the truth and others are just noise.

Bill Murray

Reading makes a full man, meditation a profound man, discourse a clear man.

Benjamin Franklin

You can learn new things at any time in your life if you're willing to be a beginner. If you actually learn to like being a beginner, the whole world opens up to you.

Barbara Shur

Defining myself, as opposed to being defined by others, is one of the most difficult challenges I face.

Carol MoseleyBraun