Love can sort of rebound and regrow and reinvent itself around a lot of things, but when somebody can't forgive themself for something, I think love sort of withers in that situation.

I think the best thing, or the greatest thing my girls have going for them, is having their mother as a role model.

There ain't no troubles that we can't rise above, with a handful of faith and a heartful of love.

What in your life allows you to give up to other people, and allows you to forgive others and accept forgiveness.

She said I bet you dont remember me And I said only every other memory.

When I die and I'm lucky enough or fortunate enough and brave enough throughout my life to get into Heaven and I see Octavia Spencer sitting there then all is good.

When I first started, I was really nervous. You could hear my voice quiver. So I started drinking a bit and that helped. A lot of entertainers have a few drinks before going onstage and don't overdo it. Me, it turned into a bigger habit. But I stopped that. I was getting older, and I was thinking about my kids. There's enough roadblocks out there without throwing in more yourself.