[The original Sister Act] is running all over the world now, on-stage as a musical. It lives!

I am an artist, art has no color and no sex.

Who amongst us doesn't want to be a hero?

Most of all, I dislike this idea nowadays that if you're a black person in America, then you must be called African-American. Listen, I've visited Africa, and I've got news for everyone: I'm not an African.

I dig being a mother.

Taliban-esque: Any behavior that imposes the beliefs of one person on everyone else. Conversations with the Taliban-esque are impossible. They aren't even conversations. With them, it's my way or no way.

I won once [an Oscar]. So it can't be that racist.