Are You Living or Just Existing?" -Tyler Perry The Family That Preys

A mother’s love is stronger than distance, more powerful than time and can transcend the grave.

When it all comes down to it, life isn't about how much we get - it's about how much we share.

My father who was there in the house, he wasn't at all a role model. And my mother, who was trying to protect me from him as best she could, she took me everywhere with her, which gave me a tremendous amount of sensitivity to the things women go through.

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

Flying radio-controlled airplanes [is my guiltiest pleasure]. Only God would give me a hobby where I'm looking up to the sky. It's the only time where I am able to focus and concentrate on nothing but looking up. It's a fascinating hobby.

I had one request when I started doing the plays. My prayer was: God let me do well enough to be able to take care of my mother. I was able to do that 'til the day she died because of my audience. So, they've already done enough. All I ask for now is their continued support.