I count it as a major victory to not only be on a series that's had a full season run, but to actually be on one that's gotten picked up for a second season.

As a person of color, there's no getting around the reality of its responsibility.

Building a little bonfire at night on the beach and lying on a blanket with my wife under the stars is not only sexy, it's romantic.

As far as I know, you only get one shot at this life. It only goes round once and time is precious. When I'm not working, you'd better spend that time with someone important.

My sense of personal strength has always come from my family.

My family is like a sanctuary to me. I always turn to them for support and strength. I take comfort in knowing no matter which path I choose, my family stands behind me.

The whole thing about acting, the draw for me, is the opportunity to do things you don't get to do in real life.

I come from a large family so you can count on the fact that I'm going to have more kids.

I've made a career over the last seventeen years of mostly playing men in uniform, especially cops. The one thing for an actor that is death, is if you're bored. The boredom will show in your work.

There is no length that is too great to go to in order to protect your child.

Your job as an actor is to stay employed.

How wrong we are to ignore our hearts to follow the familiar path.

As a busy working mom I'm always pressed for time, so a quick and easy beauty routine is key!

So go on and play, and if you make a mistake, make it loud so you won't make it next time.

We ought to be as earnest and frequent in our prayers of thanksgiving when the cupboard is full as we would be in our prayers of supplication if the cupboards were bare.

Crack-brained meddling by the authorities [can] aggravate an existing crisis.

When a man has the rope about his neck, you don't ask him about his health!

You're easily distracted by the pattern of the cloth and can't see the quality of the threads.

As marvelous as the stars is the mind of the person who studies them.

I don't believe in happy families.

Lately you are brooding too much about rights. Give up this dangerous habit.