Jay-Z

"Excellence is not a destination; it is a continuous journey that never ends"

"Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do"

"I'm hungry for knowledge. The whole thing is to learn every day"

"Believe in yourself even when no one else does"

"The key to success is to focus on goals, not obstacles"

"Everything is negotiable whether or not the other party knows it"

"Don't wait for the perfect moment, take the moment and make it perfect"

"Success doesn't just land on your lap, you have to work for it"

"I'm a hustler, baby. I sell dreams"

"You can't move forward if you're always looking backward"

"Real recognizes real, respect the game"

"Money is not the most important thing, but freedom is"

"I don't have to speak about my accomplishments; my work speaks for itself"

"The masses don't understand the importance of owning your masters"

"Life is a journey, not a destination"

"Greatness is a lot of small things done well"

"I will not lose, for even in defeat there's a valuable lesson"

"The one thing that separates successful people from unsuccessful is resilience"

"I came from nothing to something; that's the American Dream"

"Pressure bursts pipes, but diamonds are created under pressure"

"Never settle for less than you deserve"

"I'm determined to build something that will outlive me"

"Knowledge is power, but only if you apply it"

"The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the second best is now"

"I've learned that success is not final, failure is not fatal"

"Authenticity is more important than perfection"

"Your network is your net worth"

"I'm building an empire, one brick at a time"

"Money can't buy happiness, but it can buy freedom"

"The mind is everything; what you think, you become"