Viola Davis

"You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too."

"The struggles along the way are only meant to shape you for your purpose."

"I've learned that if you don't have a sense of humor, you're doomed."

"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."

"You cannot live your life to please others."

"I believe that every single event in life happens in an opportunity to choose love over fear."

"The most important thing is that you show up and you give it your all."

"When you have nothing left to lose, you become fearless."

"Gratitude is a full-time job."

"I believe in the power of intention."

"You are worthy of love and belonging."

"I realized that if I don't ask questions about who I am, I'll end up accepting society's definition of me."

"The goal is to use what you have to tell a story that moves people."

"I'm a work in progress."

"Failure is an inevitable part of life. What matters is how you respond to it."

"I have to be intentional about my life."

"Your purpose is not just about your career; it's about your life as a whole."

"I love who I am."

"The things that make you different are your strengths."

"I am responsible for my own happiness."

"Don't be afraid to take up space."

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal."

"I believe in the power of women supporting women."

"Your family is what you make it."

"I think about death every day, and it makes me appreciate life more."

"Education is the most powerful tool you can use to change the world."

"I'm deeply grateful for every opportunity."

"Hope is that thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence, that something better awaits us."

"You have to trust the journey, even when you're in the dark."