I believe that I can create whatever I want to create. If I can put my head on it right, study it, learn the patterns, and - it's hard to put into words, it's real metaphysical, esoteric nonsense, but I feel very strongly that we are who we choose to be.

If you're absent during my struggle, don't expect to be present during my success.

The person that works the hardest wins.

I love being black in America, and especially being black in Hollywood.

I do not have to build a perfect wall today. I just have to lay a perfect brick.

You can't be scared to die for the truth. The truth is the only thing that is ever going to be constant.

The separation of talent and skill is one of the greatest misunderstood concepts for people who are trying to excel, who have dreams, who want to do things. Talent you have naturally. Skill is only developed by hours and hours and hours of beating on your craft.