“I wouldn't want to be a Russian leader. You'd never know when you were being taped.”

“The greatness comes not when things go always good for you. But the greatness comes when you're really tested, when you take some knocks, some disappointments, when sadness comes. Because only if you've been in the deepest valley can you ever know how magnificent it is to be on the highest mountain.”

“I know you believe you understand what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.”

“Do you want to make a point or do you want to make a change? do you want to get something off your chest, or do you want to get something done?”

“Always give your best, never get discouraged, never be petty; always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself.”

“If you want to make beautiful music, you must play the black and the white notes together.”

“Always remember, others may hate you, but those who hate you don't win unless you hate them, and then you destroy yourself.”