1. “When they go low, we go high.”

2. “When crisis hits, we don't turn against each other — no, we listen to each other. We lean on each other. Because we are always stronger together.”

3. “I never cut class. I loved getting A’s, I liked being smart. I liked being on time. I thought being smart is cooler than anything in the world.”

4. “You see, our glorious diversity—our diversity of faiths, and colors and creeds―that is not a threat to who we are, it makes us who we are.”

5. “Success doesn’t count unless you earn it fair and square.”

6. “Empower yourselves with a good education. Then get out there and use that education to build a country worthy of your boundless promise.”

7. “The only limit to the height of your achievements is the reach of your dreams and your willingness to work for them.”

8. “Success isn’t about how much money you make. It’s about the difference you make in people’s lives.”

9. “When times get tough and fear sets in, think of those people who paved the way for you and those that are counting on you to pave the way for them.”

10. “Always stay true to yourself, and never let what somebody says distract you from your goals.”

11. “Your word is your bond.”

12. “You may not always have a comfortable life, and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once, but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has shown us that courage can be contagious and hope can take on a life of its own.”

13. “Don’t let anyone speak for you, and don’t rely on others to fight for you.”

14. “We should always have three friends in our lives-one who walks ahead who we look up to and follow; one who walks beside us, who is with us every step of our journey; and then, one who we reach back for and bring along after we've cleared the way.”

15. “When you’ve worked hard and done well, and walked through that door of opportunity, you do not slam it shut behind you. You reach back, and you give other folks the same chances that helped you succeed.”