“No one came to earth empty; everybody came with a contribution to make to their generation. Most of them never find that gift and even more die never releasing it.”

Learning comes from education, while knowing comes from revelation. Learning is cognitive, while knowing is spiritual.

We are not to be so concerned about who approves or disapproves of us, but remember that God’s approval is what counts. Those whom God approves are approved indeed.

For a woman, language spoken is an expression of what she is feeling. For a man, language spoken is an expression of what he is thinking. A woman says what is on her heart while a man says what is on his mind.

Healthy relationships should always begin at the spiritual and intellectual levels – the levels of purpose, motivation, interests, dreams,and personality.

The value of life is not in its duration, but in its donation.

The bible does not say that a man’s education makes room for him, but that his gifts does. Education is not the key to success, it doesn’t guarantee anything; it is your gift that is the key to success.

Democracy without God is mans worship and elevation of himself and his own intelligence or humanism, where man becomes his own measure for morality, judgment, and justice.

Don’t ever make the mistake of telling God that you have nothing to offer. That simply is not true. God does not create any junk.

The greatest discovery in life is self-discovery. Until you find yourself you will always be someone else. Become yourself.

There is no limit to what the Lord can do in and with and through any individual or any married couple who surrender themselves and their resources completely to His will and His way.

In life, purpose is defined by the thing that makes you angry. Martin Luther was angry; Mandela was angry; Mahatma Gandhi was angry; Mother Teresa was angry. If you are not angry, you do not have a ministry yet.

The poorest person on earth is the person without faith.

A woman may be beautiful but have poor character. A man may be a business genius, making money left and right, but lack common courtesy, sensitivity, and compassion.

The worst mistake a leader can make is to mentor no one, choose no successor and leave no legacy.

When you believe in your dream and your vision, then it begins to attract its own resources. No one was born to be a failure.

Your value in life is determined by the problems you solve through your gift.

The more we are true to ourselves, the more we can connect with and contribute to the world.

In our evolution language has been the greatest single contribution to our understanding and misunderstanding

Creative work is not a selfish act or a bid for attention on the part of the actor. It’s a gift to the world and every being in it. Don’t cheat us of your contribution. Give us what you’ve got.

Being the Queen is not all about singing and being a diva is not all about singing. It has much to do with your service to people. And your social contributions to your community and your civic contributions as well.

I’ve been around long enough for people to know who I am and what my contributions are. They know me as more than just an artist. I think they know me as a woman as well.

I donate heavily to the church and various churches in the Detroit community and food banks.

Life is not accumulation, it is about contribution.

Because I was in such good shape, my fatigue level never reached the point of physical exhaustion that contributes to mental exhaustion and, ultimately, to combat fatigue.