I was going to strive at something that I loved to do. And I didn't care what the outcome was; I wanted it to be something successful, I wanted to move forward.

If you're smiling , you're happy out.

It's exciting to, uh, it's very exciting to know that doors have a possibility of opening to certain situations.

When the movie get out and people see it. It's not just our neighborhoods that's going through the gangs and going through all type of turmoil; it's other cities and other states and other towns.

Looking back, I now realize that I left home in search of all the things that were right in the very place I left.

Don’t be bothered with what you think other people expect of you when it comes to your raw talent.

Don’t follow any leader

I think even in a good marriage, especially if you stay together long enough, there are going to be events that happen.

...in my head, a person who was out walking and walking in the dark comes to a little house with a light on. Waits at the door for a moment, and then goes in finds such a welcome that she stays.

When You Weren't Looking ...why. ...Can't you ...care ...more ...about ...me.

The way we've been neglecting to support our libraries throughout the country is a shame.

If [Barack] Obama or the boss or the newspapers or anyone else tells you they're doing this, that, or the other thing, dismiss it or assume the opposite is true, which it often is.

We should want our advertising to be compelling.

The more people in need, the better the Democrat Party is, in their minds, 'cause that's their source of power.