In the movie I realized, I had the luxury of getting to see how the other person feels.

We had a guy, a gentlemen by the name of Mr. Greenleaf who lived behind the house we were shooting [Fences], and he was like a part of the movie.He would come downstairs, and he couldn't hear well to say, "Ya'll want some coffee?"

What it taught me was forgiveness. It taught me that when people present themselves in a certain way, there's probably some back story or issue or reason for the way that they are. It's not you. It's them. And a lot of times, its about something that's completely out of their control

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

I walk by faith, not by sight.

Money doesn't buy happiness. Some people say it's a heck of a down payment, though.

I'd be more frightened by not using whatever abilities I'd been given. I'd be more frightened by procrastination and laziness.