My first day in Chicago, September 4, 1983. I set foot in this city, and just walking down the street, it was like roots, like the motherland. I knew I belonged here.
Surround yourself only with people who are going to take you higher.
Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.
Every stumble is not a fall, and every fall does not mean failure.
Where there is no struggle, there is no strength.
You are responsible for the energy that you create for yourself, and you're responsible for the energy that you bring to others.
