"I guess probably in my time in politics, it continued to be affirmed to me that the African-American community, despite being subscription television's most valuable customers, they are very underserved by cable and satellite television programming options."

"I never got into politics for it to be a career."

"I think you grow wherever God plants you. I hope I'm growing as a person of faith, as a Christian. That should be our number one objective this journey of life. That all starts with a personal intimate relationship with Christ and then being in prayer every single day about all of those things - being tenacious about it."

"The strength of America is not in Washington."

"To love deeply is to give someone the power to heal what words cannot reach. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"Strength does not come from winning, but from knowing that the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."

"Never underestimate the power of the mind is a garden where thoughts are the seeds."

"Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength."