Maya Angelou — "I've learned that life is tough, but I am tougher."

"I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same as 'making a life.' And sometimes, making a life involves a lot more chocolate than making a living."

"The first time I read a book, I cried. The first time I wrote a book, I cried. It's a wonderful feeling."

"I've learned that you shouldn't go through life with a catcher's mitt on both hands; you need to be able to throw something back."

"I'm not a victim of my past. I'm a survivor of my past. And I'm going to use my past to help others."

"I believe that the most important thing a person has is their integrity. And once you lose that, you've lost everything."