"It took me quite a long time to develop a voice,

and now that I have it, I am not going to be silent."

—Madeleine Albright

“I was raised to believe that excellence is

the best deterrent to racism or sexism.

And that's how I operate my life.” ~ Oprah Winfrey

“Always be a first rate version of yourself,

instead of a second-rate version

of somebody else.” –Judy Garland

“Don't compromise yourself. You are all you've got.

There is no yesterday, no tomorrow, it's all the same day.”

–Janis Joplin

"Knowing what must be done does away with fear.”

- Rosa Parks

“I didn’t get there by wishing for it or hoping for it,

but by working for it.” - Estée Lauder