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" I definitely don't need therapy in life because I have gone through every little corner of my life. "

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" When I look back, some of the greatest people in the history of the world have created things where paths have never been with such resiliency. "

" I made all sorts of things: drawings, sculptures - I was doing origami before I even knew the word. I was constantly creating. "

" Find a way and make it happen: I've always been the type of person who couldn't rest until I found a way to make something happen. If I couldn't go around the rock, I'd find a way to go over it or under it or through it. "

" I am of the philosophy that if you work really hard and focus on things, you will get there in some form or fashion. "

" You can find a product and be aware of all the other products out there in just seconds. That's a very attractive method for companies and consumers. At the same time, it also creates a lot of competition. "

" It's easy to design expensive products. But there's that product democracy that I believe very strongly in to make something affordable for almost anybody that would want to use it. "

" As natural as it is for a parent to talk about their child, it is for me to talk about my product. "

" I'm a firm believer in the circle of commerce. "

" When I'm talking about a product, before it was a product, it was in my brain. So if I have an inspiration, I will literally get up in the middle of the night, and I'll dream about my customer... I don't feel like it's selling. I feel like it's talking about my children. "

" Years ago, Barry Diller asked me to be a judge on a pilot for an inventor show on USA, and when it was over, the producer, Ken Mok, took me out to dinner and really got me talking. It was a long dinner. Afterward, he said, 'One day, I'm going to write your movie'. "

" I grew up with an Italian family in an era when a woman's path was laid out for her: You got married and had children. Simple, right? Then I got to a point around the age of 30 when I had three little children and was a single mom, and I realized life was not so simple. "

" I would love to see every woman feel that she knows who she is and how she wants to lead. Every part of me is passionate about having the ability to do what I never could do when I was young. "

" I've been told I miss every pass made at me! It would be wonderful to have a partner, but in my mind, it has to be like making a product. The product has to be meaningful, impact people - it has to be a great product. "

" It warms my heart more than anything when somebody comes up to me and says, 'You inspired me to do this.' "

" Each time I invent something and have it manufactured, it's so incredibly exciting that I can't imagine ever wanting to stop. Envisioning new products is easy for me. I just don't have enough time in the day to design them all. "

" Inventing is something that has always come very natural to me. As a child, I was always fiddling with things, making contraptions. I'd see something, go home, and try to make something even better. "

" Your destination might not end up being exactly what you envisioned to start with, but if you stick it out and work through the challenges, what you end up with will be far better than you could have ever imagined. "

" I'll be a mentor to those who want to create a business, product or service and aren't exactly sure how to do that. To me, it's a true sign of success if I can help someone have a better time of it. "

" Don't be afraid to have a reality check. Taking risks is OK, but you must be realistic. "

" You can tell when somebody's authentic about what they're saying. "

" Something I learned along the way is that you really have to have courage in life. You can do amazing things on any level. It doesn't have to change the world; it can just impact the people around you - that's just as amazing. "

" I was just was tired of bending down, putting my hands in dirty water, ringing out a mop. So, I said, 'There's gotta be a better way.' "

" I told myself the next time I had a good idea, I would bring it to market. "

" You have to make a decision: Am gonna be the person that takes the risk? Am I gonna be the person that says I'm gonna start this business and I'm gonna follow through with it no matter what the obstacles? "

" I actually didn't believe the producers when they said, 'Joy, we're writing a movie about your life'. I was like, 'Oh, OK, fine, call me tomorrow.' "

" When I wake up, I think, 'What can I do to help others?' I think we all owe the world something. That's the way I am when I'm designing a product. "

" There's a lot of pressure to make products better. I don't feel freer. "

" It's common for people to start questioning themselves. As a female, I'm going to offer the advice I gave myself: You look at your strengths, you look at your goals, and accept that you are who you are. Be true to that. "

" Trust your instincts: If your instincts have always served you well, trust them and follow them. "

" I've been working on the new Miracle Mop for many years. "