I think the bottom of the totem pole is African-American women, or women of colour. I think they get the least opportunities in Hollywood.

Put God first in everything you do ... Everything that I have is by the grace of God, understand that. It's a gift ... I didn't always stick with Him, but He stuck with me.

Goals on the road to achievement cannot be achieved without discipline and consistency.

Be careful what you ask for because when you pray for rain, you have to deal with the mud as well.

Don't aspire to make a living, aspire to make a difference.

Why do we close our eyes when we pray, cry, kiss, or dream? Because the most beautiful things in life are not seen but felt by the heart.

The chances you take… the people you meet… the people you love...the faith that you have - that’s what’s going to define your life.

Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do.

To protect the sheep, you gotta catch the wolf. And it takes a wolf to catch a wolf, you understand?

A man once told me that you step out of your door in the morning, and you are already in trouble. The only question is are you on top of that trouble or not?

Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.

Love someone for the beat of their heart and the sound of their soul" ~ Silra

There's a very thin difference between lying and breaking the promise.

What the Nation must realize is that the home, when both parents work, is non-existent. Once we have honestly faced that fact, we must act accordingly.

When we develop a right attitude of compassion and gratitude, we take a giant step towards solving our personal and international problems

Imagine that the gods have a care for everything that lives in the community of life on earth.

For the United States, the ACA is a revolution, an enormous set of changes that many see as a huge step forward and many others see as a wrong turn.

I can empathize with President [George Bush]. I know what it feels like having a young guy waiting around for you to keel over.

Have you read your Bible or has the Bible read you?

I am learning the Language of World and everything in the world is beginning to make sense to me

Be proactive. Ask yourself, "Are my actions based on self-chosen values or on my moods, feelings and circumstances?"