The name of the game is efficiency; we have to play that game with our toys and our brains.

The business is so upside down now. It's not just about the bling-bling.

How did we suddenly become entranced with gangster culture? I saw it this morning on campus. When did the black community say we should all look like criminals?

Life is not without a little adventure, Adventure is not without a little danger, Success is not without a little failure

Ninety percent of the time, you're going to hear no. It took me seven years to make 'Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored.' Nobody wanted to see the movie made. I got the movie made.

Just having hope ain't going to cut it. You've got to have hope, passion and skills.

Black people don't even question things any more, they simply follow the lead.

A film should be an experience. You should feel something. It should motivate you to feel something.

Why would you create a movie for black people if you don't understand the history and perspective of the people you are doing it for? You need historical perspective to make sound decisions.

One problem when you get energy and want to go with it is that with so large a cast of talented people, you have to wait three or four shows for some 'meat.'

Relation is when each have Same words to speak, Conversation will be Awesome.

This one's for Alaska Young!

I felt a tremendous distance between myself and everything real.

I'm not lazy. I'm just really gifted, only instead of being good at music or math I'm good at sleeping late.

I'd rather make a good run than a bad stand.

I look away so that my eyes don't betray the hurt I feel

The golden rule is of no use whatsoever unless you realize that it is your move.

While every human being has a capacity for love, its realization is one of the most difficult achievements.

This is such a special summer holiday for me. I haven't known myself so relaxed in years.

The Democratic Party structure is keenly aware of who makes our party strong.