“My mother was the influence in my life. She was strong; she had great ...” — John H. Johnson Quote

“My mother was the influence in my life. She was strong; she had great faith in the ultimate triumph of justice and hard work. She believed passionately in education.”

“Failure is a word that I simply don't accept.”

“When I go in to see people - and I sell an occasional ad now - I never say, 'Help me because I am black' or 'Help me because I am a minority.' I always talk about what we can do for them.”

“For me, conscious parenting is staying attuned to your child, being really open and in the moment. It means staying as present as possible in your own breath for the betterment of your whole family.”

“I've met many rich kids over the years. Many are very down to earth and work hard; they come from decent parenting. Others, however, are not.”

“I think that good parenting should allow children to be children. That naivety and slightly open way of looking at the world is very valuable.”