“I would prefer that in the Republican party, we not engage in trying to destroy each other, because all that does is hand the election over to the Democrats.”

I have no problem with being vetted. What I do have a problem with is being lied about and then putting that as truth.

We need to be willing to stand up and speak up for what we believe.

A good surgeon doesn’t just concentrate on technical ability, but also on the appropriateness of what you’re doing.

We need to be on a war footing. We need to understand that our nation is in grave danger.

God would grant all of us wisdom, calm, and peace, that his presence would be in the operating room, and that his will might be done.

If we commit ourselves to reading thus increasing our knowledge, only God limits how far we can go in this world.

You have to try, you have to try everything you can.

I hope we, the American people, can come to the understanding that we are not each other’s enemies. The enemies are those who are stoking the flames of division, trying to divide us into every category.

Our children need to see and hear about more black role models in many fields so they can make better choices.

My favorite subject was recess. Fortunately for me, I had a mother who believed I was smart.

I think one of the keys to leadership is recognizing that everybody has gifts and talents. A good leader will learn how to harness those gifts toward the same goal.

No matter how good you are at planning, the pressure never goes away. So I don’t fight it. I feed off it. I turn pressure into motivation to do my best.

No one is ever better off with dictators but there comes a time you know, when you’re on an airplane, they always say, “in case of an emergency oxygen masks will drop down. Put yours on first and then administer help to your neighbor.” We need oxygen right now.

We create our own destiny by the way we do things. We have to take advantage of opportunities and be responsible for our choices.

Some people say you’re weak because, you know, you’re not loud and you’re not boisterous and you’re not rude. But the fact of the matter is, look and see what I’ve done. And that speaks volumes about strength.

I don’t know why there is this penchant for snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory, they’ll find some way to destroy themselves. And it is just maddening to see it happening.