I didn't marry a man that wanted to be in the business. But that's why we're a perfect fit.

I'm not a perfect mom, but I'm perfect for my kids.

The old adage is true, people will only be as good to you as you are to yourself. They will follow your example, and those who don't will be left by the wayside.

I was always funny, but I didn't know being funny was a gift.

We are bred to compare ourselves to the next person, to what they have and what they have accomplished.

When you like what you like, it makes it easy for your husband to shop for you!

I decided to become an actor at five. I saw the most gorgeous woman that I had ever seen in my five years of living on television. She had on a long, red dress and her eyelashes looked like butterflies and I said, "Grandmamma, who is that?" She said, "Baby, that's Lola Falana." I said, "That's it right there. I want to be black, fabulous, and on TV."