“The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest ...” — Mary McLeod Bethune Quote

“The drums of Africa still beat in my heart. They will not let me rest while there is a single Negro boy or girl without a chance to prove his worth.”

“Without faith, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible.”

“The true worth of a race must be measured by the character of its womanhood.”

“Whatever glory belongs to the race for a development unprecedented in history for the given length of time, a full share belongs to the womanhood of the race.”

“Faith is the first factor in a life devoted to service. Without it, nothing is possible. With it, nothing is impossible.”

“The whole world opened to me when I learned to read.”

“Not so many Armenian players are given the chance to play in the Champions League, and this is really important for me, because I want to do everything to impress the children who are watching me playing.”

“I really do not want any visually impaired people to be injured, but I really dislike tactile paving, especially when it is cracked or on an uneven or steep dropped kerb. The ones I dislike most have the metal buttons that have little chance of wearing down.”

“In racing, we have a better chance of it happening quicker because we have attracted good people to come to work for us. It's the beginning of a great adventure, and we're looking forward to it.”

“I don't think I made it clear where I was mentally when I appeared on 'X Factor.' There was so much pressure and a lot of judging. But I wanted to take a chance on the show because I wanted to make something of myself. 'X Factor' seemed like the only way out.”

“If you are living a life that feels right to you, if you're willing to take creative chances or a creative path that feels like it's mostly in keeping with your sensibilities, you know, aesthetic and artistic, then that's what matters.”