I enjoy using coconut oil - not only for my skin and hair, but I'll digest it.

God loves you and everything about you, so why beat up on your precious self.

Nobody can tell you how to be a good wife or husband.

Being a parent is the hardest job ever in life.

Exercise is about being grateful for the body you have and sustaining the life you have.

Between the kids, the jobs and everything, no matter what color you are, cardio is probably not on the top of your list.

My humor is a lot like Kristen Wiig's from 'Saturday Night Live' or 'Bridesmaids.' Quirky, off the beaten path.

Being away from home was tough, but the challenge and the thrill of being on Broadway was so fulfilling, and I'm thankful to my husband for making it possible and holding it down at home.

Not just as a black woman, but as a woman, since the beginning of time, beauty has been our responsibility.

My daughter has a vivid imagination, and so does my son.

If you had to work 14 hour days, Mondays to Fridays, then you have to keep Saturdays and Sundays sacred.

I have found that when you GENUINELY love what you do, time isn’t a factor. As a matter of fact, time doesn’t even exist.

Souls aren’t discrete units — or even units at all. They’re more like reflections of consciousness in a fractured mirror.

We are no longer worried that children are missing school because of video games, though. We are worried that they are murdering their classmates because of video games.

Create your own fears

I learned to appreciate repetition. That's why I can dance. It's how I learned to act. I have a high tolerance for repetition.

We must treat others as if they matter, as if they are worthy of care and attention.

A true Muslim is like rain, wherever it falls, it will benefit.

I was surprised when shortly after New Year's Day of 1983, the Governor of Texas summoned me to his office, because I hadn't been aware that he knew I was in town.

You can call me Agent Mickelson,' he told me with a smile. 'What about you? Is Max short for something? Maxine?' 'No, Dean. It's just Max.

My sole occupation is love.