I don't think the dreams die - I think that people give up. I think it gets too hard.

When black women are down with you and in your corner, you have an ally that will move Heaven and Earth.

True love can come more than once.

If you're black, you can't just be ordinary. All successful black people are extraordinary. If you are tremendously successful, and you're black, you are extraordinary, or you wouldn't stand out in this world.

When you haven't forgiven those who've hurt you, you turn back against your future. When you do forgive, you start walking forward.

I live my life outside of the box because when I die they're going to put me into one!

'Madea' is a Southern term. It's short for 'mother dear.' So there are a lot of Madeas out there.