Just because the kid's cute, doesn't mean you're not the father.

I want to represent possibilities. I want to represent magic, right, that you're in a universe, and two plus two equals four.

Whatever your dream is, every extra penny you have needs to be going to that.

I met my father for the first time when I was 28 years old. I made up my mind that when I had children, my children were going to know who their father was.

There's so much negative imagery of black fatherhood. I've got tons of friends that are doing the right thing by their kids, and doing the right thing as a father - and how come that's not as newsworthy?

It's better to be prepared than to get ready.

Thomas Jefferson was a real poet. He was slick with that 'pursuit' of happiness because the 'pursuit' puts it back on you.