Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.

God is to be worshipped as the one beloved, dearer than everything in this and next life.

The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it.

Success is not about seeking constant external recognition; it's about finding fulfillment in the impact you have on the lives of others and the legacy you leave behind.

I start where the last man left off.

Who knows what women can be when they are finally free to become themselves?

the bravest thing you can do is to keep going when all you want to do is suicide.