It's not an easy journey, to get to a place where you forgive people. But it is such a powerful place, because it frees you.
Developing a good work ethic is key. Apply yourself at whatever you do, whether you're a janitor or taking your first summer job, because that work ethic will be reflected in everything you do in life.
The key to life when it gets tough is to keep moving. Just keep moving.
The Bible says that all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to his purpose. I believe that. Because I've seen it all work.
I'm not a social media person; I don't know what's going on unless somebody tells me.
'Madea' is a Southern term. It's short for 'mother dear.' So there are a lot of Madeas out there.
If you look at 'The Have and the Have Nots,' I didn't want to write a show where everyone is great and wonderful and perfect. I wanted to write it so that you're not really sure who the haves are. You look at Hanna, and you see that she doesn't have much, but she has great faith.
Did you know you can't say 'Jesus' in a sitcom? They told me that, and I was like, You gotta be kiddin' me. If you don't want my God here, you don't want me here either.
He who has the gold makes the rules.
The thing about using other people's money is they're going to set the rules.
Don't believe the hype. I don't care how many number ones you have at the box office, I don't care how much they say you're great, don't believe it. Just stay in your lane and do what you're supposed to do.
I love to give. I've been a giver all my life.
Happiness for me is totally just being at peace knowing that, everything I'm doing, God is pleased with that. It's complete peace for me.
The most important thing that I learned in growing up is that forgiveness is something that, when you do it, you free yourself to move on.
Macaroni and cheese was my mother's special dish. She'd also make jambalaya and dirty rice and bake a ham that would be incredible. And greens. But if you were looking for vegetables and healthy things, there weren't a lot of those.
I don't know about marriage as much as I do know that I'd be a great father.
I've never chased money. It's always been about what I can do to motivate and inspire people.
I love to see a woman in high-heeled shoes. There's something about the curve of the feet up the leg to the butt that's really, really wonderful, and the right pair of shoes can give you the right silhouette.
There are a lot of people who have dreams, goals, and hopes, but there aren't a lot who get to see them realized.
If you look at everything I do - even in 'Boo!' there's a message, and it's always 'faith, family, forgiveness.' That's the greatest gift that I've been given. I can get a message to the very people I grew up with, the millions who love what I do.
