Fundamentally, the most important thing is to get the film made for me and to get as many people to see it as possible. And if I help that, then – I know I help that, let’s put it that way. I do know that I help that. It is called show business.
Got to be who you are in this world, no matter what.
The secret to a happy marriage? Do whatever your wife tells you. ‘Yes, dear.’ And breathe.
Writing is a weapon and it’s more powerful than a fist could ever be.
I’m not interested in being a celebrity; I’m interested in being a better actor and a better director.
You pray for rain, you gotta deal with the mud too. That’s a part of it.
Some said America took a step forward electing a black president. In light of the unconstitutiona l expansion of powers, lack of transparency and fueling the fires of unrest that clearly hasn’t been the case. Vote based on merits, not to fill a racial quota.
I believe in God. I don’t fear man, I fear God.
There’s always got to be room for what you might call benign corruption. Nobody blames a man who steals food to feed his starving children, but on the other hand, somebody who picks up a badge and takes an oath to serve and protect; we do expect a certain level of essential honesty.
There’s a book called “The Sociopath Next Door.” I thought most sociopaths were violent. In fact, they aren’t. But almost all sociopaths want to win, no matter what.
My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward. I don’t need another plaque.
For whatever reason, God has blessed me with the ability, put me in a position to make these leaps and bounds. I’m fulfilling my part of the bargain, which is to give back and be a positive influence on others.
I don’t concern myself with award. I’d been to the party enough times to know it really didn’t matter.
Man gives you the award but God gives you the reward.
My mother used to tell me: “You gotta smile more. Because if you don’t smile, the way you look at people, they’ll think you’re mad at them.”
The greatest lesson I’ve learned in life is “Who knows what’s good or bad?” Things come along that you really want, and they turn out to be the worst thing in the world. And some of the worst tragedies that you can conceive turn out to be the best things, the exact medicine you need in that moment.
My faith helps me understand that circumstances don’t dictate my happiness, my inner peace.
I’m very proud to be black, but black is not all I am. That’s my cultural historical background, my genetic makeup, but it’s not all of who I am nor is it the basis from which I answer every question.
I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you’re prepared for it.
I made a commitment to completely cut out drinking and anything that might hamper me from getting my mind and body together. And the floodgates of goodness have opened upon me – spiritually and financially.