You have to find a way to not become bitter and live within the parameters of the situation and laugh your way through it…and you hope for a better day for the next generation.

I think God has a sense of humor, and the way my lessons come from God is very funny. I have to laugh at myself even if it's a tough lesson.

It's great if you're funny or if you can dance, but if you are kind and decent, it comes out your pores.

I believe there are two types of decision-makers - those who lead with their gut and those who make lists of pros and cons, and fully anticipate the consequences.

You want good ratings, you want people to like the show, you want to be appreciated for the hard work you put in. You don't always get it. Every show is not beloved.

We all have our down days, but it's not hard to smile and say thank you.

It's very rare, as an actor, to be someplace - to have an address, so to speak.

I have a list in my mind and in my heart of actors who have been extraordinarily kind, and Hugh Laurie is near the top.

I know that there's people that have expectations of me, and I'm a people pleaser, so I want them to be happy.

I love Queen Latifah! Queen Latifah is so beautiful! Every time you see her, if it's in a cosmetics ad, or on the red carpet, she's always flawless.

I love Jill Scott! I love everything she puts on, how she does her hair; everything about Jill Scott is amazing!

Poverty should first be addressed in the mind because even if you give millions to a poor person, until there's a change of mindset, they will still remain the same.

If you are at school you must be royalty because you have lots of subjects.

Why live? Life was its own answer. Life was the propagation of more life and the living of as good a life as possible.

There is no real teacher who in practise does not believe in the existence of the soul, or in a magic that acts on it through speech.

Because history is only an aggregate of personal hostilities, personal prejudices, personal blindness and irrationality, there are times when we have to live against it.

Bill, don’t look at me — I’m ’ideous.

The best advice I got throughout my career was understanding what my current managers' pains and challenges are - it's not always just about hitting the number.

When two characters or two actresses are together for a while there is bound to be chemistry developing.

Each play I write has its own unique origin story.

Most people are either awakened to or are strengthened in their spiritual journey by experiences in the natural world.