I believe there are two types of decision-makers - those who lead with their gut and those who make lists of pros and cons, and fully anticipate the consequences.

I think God has a sense of humor, and the way my lessons come from God is very funny. I have to laugh at myself even if it's a tough lesson.

It's great if you're funny or if you can dance, but if you are kind and decent, it comes out your pores.

You want good ratings, you want people to like the show, you want to be appreciated for the hard work you put in. You don't always get it. Every show is not beloved.

You have to find a way to not become bitter and live within the parameters of the situation and laugh your way through it…and you hope for a better day for the next generation.

We all have our down days, but it's not hard to smile and say thank you.

It's very rare, as an actor, to be someplace - to have an address, so to speak.

I have a list in my mind and in my heart of actors who have been extraordinarily kind, and Hugh Laurie is near the top.

I know that there's people that have expectations of me, and I'm a people pleaser, so I want them to be happy.

I love Queen Latifah! Queen Latifah is so beautiful! Every time you see her, if it's in a cosmetics ad, or on the red carpet, she's always flawless.

I love Jill Scott! I love everything she puts on, how she does her hair; everything about Jill Scott is amazing!

Our highest deeds come from helping the lowest people.

As short as life is, your decisions and actions could still make it shorter. Always think about consequences before taking actions.

Prayer does not change God but it changes him who prays.

What wisdom, what warning can prevail against gladness? There is no law so strong that a little gladness may not transgress.

I miss third grade because you could kill people in dodgeball. Remember the rules to dodgeball? If you're fat or have glasses, don't show up because you'll die.

His [Daniel] fast broke the power of the delayer and released the angels of God so that God's purposes could be revealed and served.

I think Chris Matthews is a very bright guy. I'd listen to him even if he didn't shout at people.

It sometimes seems as though we were trying to combine the ideal of no schools at all with the democratic ideal of schools for everybody by having schools without education.

Be grateful that the poor man is there, so that by making a gift to him you are able to help yourself

I see no constitutional problems with the identification, staving off and defusing of outside threats.