"William James described success as a combination of two things. An inner ideal which is followed persistently with courage and Outer achievement related to that ideal."

"Having been raised in a poor family makes part of who I am, but it determines not my future nor my destiny,it doesn't define who I will become, I am a rich man, I am a winner, I am the author of my own success or failure-God forbid failure, I shall prosper-so help me God."

"There's a big difference between where I came from and the NFL. Things like this don't happen to people from there often. It just took a lot of hard work and dedication, staying on the right path, believing in myself, and having an inner drive."

"They are probably the single most important deciding factor for long-term success, and your ability to set and make plans to achieve them is the master skill to your successful future."