“Denial makes people repeat what they aren’t willing to acknowledge.”

“God has a way of making sure you reach your destiny, regardless of what others do to you.”

“But remember this: you're strong because of your people - not in spite of them.”

“..we all do it. We talk about people we don't like until they become famous. Then we love 'em.”

“Sometimes, when people think they're putting obstacles in your path, they're actually laying your stepping-stones. You just gotta recognize them as one and the same.”

“Don't give people god's power. Yeah, they have opinions and stuff, but they ain't got no power to change your world unless you give it to 'em. Keep the power you got. You'll need it. I promise.”

“What he liked about the Jordan was hat no one could hinder its flow. It has a mind all its own. Other's opinions of its size or depth didn't matter. Only God possessed the power to subvert its course. Whether viewers loved it or not was inconsequential. It was a river, and it was created to flow, and that was exactly what it did. And that's all it did. That was its purpose, and no one could alter that identity regardless of what they thought.”