Life is not without a little adventure, Adventure is not without a little danger, Success is not without a little failure

The business is so upside down now. It's not just about the bling-bling.

How did we suddenly become entranced with gangster culture? I saw it this morning on campus. When did the black community say we should all look like criminals?

Ninety percent of the time, you're going to hear no. It took me seven years to make 'Once Upon a Time... When We Were Colored.' Nobody wanted to see the movie made. I got the movie made.

Just having hope ain't going to cut it. You've got to have hope, passion and skills.

Black people don't even question things any more, they simply follow the lead.

A film should be an experience. You should feel something. It should motivate you to feel something.

Why would you create a movie for black people if you don't understand the history and perspective of the people you are doing it for? You need historical perspective to make sound decisions.

One problem when you get energy and want to go with it is that with so large a cast of talented people, you have to wait three or four shows for some 'meat.'

The name of the game is efficiency; we have to play that game with our toys and our brains.

Extend your commitment to your family members. Have respect for elders and be nice to them.they are your soft pillow

I swallowed all the doubt and all the disappointment and all the anger and they were almost too big, like vitamin pills that are difficult to get down even with water.

Parents were invented to make children happy by giving them something to ignore.

Let go of yesterday. Let today be a new beginning and be the best that you can, and you'll get to where God wants you to be.

I wish you didn't have to design so often. Try to do quality and cut down on quantity. I think fashion is very, very important.

I try to communicate in a way that allows people in on what's going on. What's better than references to popular culture?

Eight more days and I can start telling the truth again

I fear nomads. I am afraid of them and afraid for them too.

Auld Nature swears the lovely dears Her noblest work she classes, O; Her 'prentice han' she tried on man, And then she made the lasses, O!

A multitude of books distracts the mind.