Ben Carson

My mother was my greatest inspiration.

The brain is a universe within itself.

We need to get back to civility in our discourse.

The greatest joy in life is helping others.

I believe in the power of the human mind to overcome any obstacle.

We need to stop focusing on our differences and start focusing on what unites us.

The brain is a miracle of creation.

Don't let anyone limit your potential.

I'm a firm believer in the American spirit.

The brain is constantly learning and adapting.

Success is determined not by whether or not you face obstacles, but by your attitude toward them.

If you want to catch the right mental attitude, go help someone else. Helping others always helps you.

The place to be is the place where you want to be.

Happiness doesn't result from what we get, but from what we give.

Anger and hate against one we love steels our hearts, but contempt or pity leaves us silent and ashamed.

The greatest leaders of the world take up service to the people. And they do it in a... sacrificial way.

I have such respect for the precision of mathematics, but I also recognize that it is a human endeavor.

You can have a brain the size of a basketball and still not be a success if you don't have the right attitude.

Knowledge is the key that unlocks the door of opportunity.

By reading so much, I came to realize that the mind is a muscle that gets stronger with use.