I grew up in predominantly black neighborhoods and went to predominantly black schools. And hip-hop is what I grew up listening to in my teenage years. Basically I'm just being myself.

You can't have a conscience in the pimp game.

I've always wanted to do right in life. But the wanting and the doing aren't quite the same thing.

As far as I'm concerned, there's no job more important on the planet than being a mom.

Look, if you're driving down the highway at 120 miles an hour, I'd rather be behind the wheel than in the backseat.

For me, family always comes first I would do anything to protect them.

Having two daughters changed my perspective on a lot of things, and I definitely have a newfound respect for women. And I think I finally became a good and real man when I had a daughter.

All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself.

It's all about love and how we are all connected.

If I can start my day out by saying my prayers and getting myself focused, then I know I'm doing the right thing. That 10 minutes helps me in every way throughout the day.

Well, I would love it if they could take all the guns away. Unfortunately, you can't do that so you hope that good people in the world have them to protect the people who can't protect themselves.

This man has talent, that man geniusAnd here's the strange and cruel difference:Talent gives pence and his reward is gold, Genius gives gold and gets no more than pence.

Youngsters deserve no opinions.

It's made me cynical at a young age to see how overlooked certain groups I've admired are.

I've been a professional actor now for 38 years. A long time. And it's wonderful to earn your living doing something that you love. To think people actually give you money for it!

A good midfielder has eyes in the back of his head, that's the secret in a nutshell

Time changes all things; there is no reason why language should escape this universal law

Life comes in the form of opportunities, which are easy to recognize, after they have been wasted.

Being a mother is quite tiring. There's not much time to do anything. You just rush around and it's hard work.

You can't see the picture when you're in the frame.

I'm not implying that fantasy is for kids. I'm saying that more and more people are finally realizing that there's more to fantasy stories than elves and wizards and goblin armies.