I don't think most people understand acting, even the people who call themselves savvy, even actors.

You cannot live to please everyone else. You have to edify, educate and fulfill your own dreams and destiny.

They say the two most important days in a person's life were the day you were born and the day you discover why you were born.

Do not live someone else's life and someone else's idea of what womanhood is. Womanhood is you. Womanhood is everything that's inside of you.

When your passion and drive are bigger than your fears, you just dive.

When you pray, God puts people in your life to lead you when you cannot lead yourself.

You can't be hesitant about who you are.

Let me tell you something: The only thing that separates women of color from anyone else is opportunity. You cannot win an Emmy for roles that are simply not there.

I don’t want anyone putting any limits on me.

I don't have any time to stay up all night worrying about what someone who doesn't love me has to say about me.

All you really need to do is shift people just a tiny bit for change to happen. It doesn't have to be huge and humongous.

The more you appreciate and celebrate life with joy, the more abundance will fill your life to enjoy.

The soul should be examined in the light of other souls.

You can exert no influence if you are not susceptible to influence.

Marry somebody you love. That's the whole thing. And continue to love them.

Thought is not consecrated unless it resists trends.

Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come; 'Tis grace has brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.

Life is tough pilgrim, it is even tougher if you're stupid

Been to hell and back, I can show you vouchers.

Mrs Thatcher was not lightly bullied.

Weep I cannot; But my heart bleeds.