You need to know that you can't honor God when you're chained to the voice and opinions of man.

As far as the illusion of the fame, yes, I can definitely appreciate it.

All my life I've tried to hide my height. I was taller than everybody else and stood out, so I would slouch and try to hide it.

My friend Madea has "attitude" that comes with wisdom. Back in our teens and twenties, we thought we knew everything and made all those foolish mistakes. Then, when we got a little older, at thirty, we started getting these flashes of light, revelations of what a great and lucky thing it is that we didn't get caught doing those stupid things back then. Around forty, if we are lucky, we stop lying to ourselves. Fifty and above, we've run out of patience for foolishness. Take me to the bottom line.

You can get a thousand no's from people, and only one "yes" from God.

I think that people think when you have money that your problems go away and everything's solved, and it's great and wonderful. You're a perfect human being.

Developing a good work ethic is a key [to success]. Apply yourself at whatever you do, whether you're a janitor or taking your first summer job, because that work ethic will be reflected in everything you do in life.