Social architect and visionary

Don't judge the book by its cover, you never know, in what form, your next leader is going to show up.

The goal is not to train artists, the goal is to use the arts as a strategy to educate the kids.

Welfare is a state of mind, not just an economic condition.

If you treat people like world-class citizens, they act like world-class citizens.

Don't give up on the poor kids because they might end up as a commencement speaker.

Poor white folks look just like poor black folks, there is no difference, they're poor.

I believe people are born into the world as assets, not liabilities.