"Sometimes, I feel I am really blessed to be blind because I probably would not last a minute if I were able to see things."

"Life has meaning only in the struggle. Triumph or defeat is in the hands of the Gods. So let us celebrate the struggle!"

"Eyes lie if you ever look into them for the character of the person."

"Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love."

"Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there."

"Ya gots to work with what you gots to work with."

"You can't base your life on other people's expectations."

"Just because a man lacks the use of his eyes doesn't mean he lacks vision."