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He who has the gold makes the rules.

Tyler Perry

Ever since I’ve been blessed with success, I’ve struggled a little with anonymity and even family. I’ve had people calling asking for money, and I have to ask them first, ‘Are you working? Have you been trying to help yourself?’ Then I feel like I can help.
TYLER PERRY

Blessed People Trying
The most important thing that I learned in growing up is that forgiveness is something that, when you do it, you free yourself to move on.
TYLER PERRY

Growing Important Moving Up
I’ve always wanted to work with Blair, and finally the timing was right. I have a tremendous amount of respect for him. I think he’s a hugely underrated actor in Hollywood.
TYLER PERRY

Actors Hollywood Thinking
You can get a thousand no’s from people, and only one “yes” from God.
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God Good People Thousand
I thank God for Closed Doors
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Closed Doors Doors God Thank
I love to see a woman in high-heeled shoes. There’s something about the curve of the feet up the leg to the butt that’s really, really wonderful, and the right pair of shoes can give you the right silhouette.
TYLER PERRY

Curve Feet Shoes
I was a very poor young black boy in New Orleans, just a face without a name, swimming in a sea of poverty trying to survive.
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Boys New Orleans Swimming
I have this huge, huge fan base of people who’ve never seen a Broadway show, but I think it’s a great introduction to what Broadway is because my shows are not that. I think that if you’re getting people to go to theater then somebody should be celebrating that.
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Broadway Fans People Thinking
It’s not an easy journey, to get to a place where you forgive people. But it is such a powerful place, because it frees you.
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Forgiveness Journey Powerful
Statistics say that I’m supposed to be in jail. And I’m not supposed to be alive.
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Alive Jail Statistics
What I have learned in this life is you can never be ashamed of where you come from.
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Come God Learned
What excites me? Had you asked me that question a few years ago, the answer would’ve rolled right off my tongue. Today, I think it’s moving and uplifting my audience. Having them get it and go with it. That excites me.
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Moving Thinking Uplifting
Developing a good work ethic is a key [to success]. Apply yourself at whatever you do, whether you’re a janitor or taking your first summer job, because that work ethic will be reflected in everything you do in life.
TYLER PERRY

Jobs Keys Summer
It’s most important that you surround yourself with positivity always, and have it in your mind at all times.
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Important Mind Positivity
Seeing people laugh definitely inspires me, and so does seeing people get life lessons about living better.
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Laughing Lesson Life People
A mother’s love is stronger than distance, more powerful than time and can transcend the grave.
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Distance Mother Powerful

He who has the gold makes the rules.

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