“I've never considered myself a celebrity or even part of the entertainment business. I'm a cooking teacher.”

“So when I do Chinese cooking, I mix everything together, then the kids have to eat their vegetables. They won't have the patience to pick them out.”

“Happiness is within. It has nothing to do with how much applause you get or how many people praise you. Happiness comes when you believe that you have done something truly meaningful.”

“People who don't travel cannot have a global view, all they see is what's in front of them. Those people cannot accept new things because all they know is where they live.”

“Some people never contribute anything positive to society, they may even drain our resources, but most of us try to do something better, to give back.”

“I am the perfect version of me.”

“But if you tame me, then weshall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, Ishall be unique in all the world.”

“I don't want the world to keep turning without me on it.”

“I can take it. The tougher it gets, the cooler I get.”

“There is just one thing I can promise you about the outer-space program - your tax-dollar will go further.”

“If I can only be known as one thing, then, well, I guess it would be poet and performer and teacher.”

“When you have an idea about something, let begin to work on it to bring it to life”

“Money can bring the children into places of power and influence”

“Become great in Gods eyes so as to bring freedom to your people”