Ethical man: A Christian holding four aces.

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.

If you tell the truth, you don't have to remember anything.

Never regret anything that made you smile.

All you need in this life is ignorance and confidence, and then success is sure.

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.

Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably And never regret ANYTHING That makes you smile.

Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.

Politicians and diapers must be changed often, and for the same reason.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

If you don't read the newspaper, you're uninformed. If you read the newspaper, you're mis-informed.

Many a woman is in a relationship with or married to her man not because she loves him but only because she likes men like him.

Peace is a conscious choice.

Books. The reading, writing and cultivation of books is my form of meditation. The books in my life have brought me closest to divinity.

How would your life be different if instead of spending your energy and focus on hating those who hate you, you spent your energy and focus on loving those who love you?

My mom just wants to make sure that my heart is always in whatever I do and I'm in things for the right reasons.

The essence of life will never be captured by even the greatest of formulas.

To this day I do not know whether the power which has inspired my works is something related to religion, or is indeed religion itself.

Actors who say they don't watch TV are stupid. I was raised by TV! And it's how I research for auditions.

Look at me - a big old black man under all of this makeup, and if I can look beautiful, so can you.

America's wealth comes from the efforts of people striving for success. Take away their incentive with badmouthing success and you take away the wealth that helps us take care of the needy.