“Got to be who you are in this world, no matter what.”

My faith helps me understand that circumstances don’t dictate my happiness, my inner peace.

There is a lot of joy to be found in reflecting upon your experiences as you work towards your dreams.

My mother used to tell me man gives the award, God gives the reward. I don’t need another plaque.

Nothing in life is worthwhile unless you take risks. Fall forward. Every failed experiment is one step closer to success.

If you don’t fail, you’re not even trying.

If I am a cup maker, I’m interested in making the best cup I possibly can. My effort goes into that cup, not what people think about it.

I’ve been fortunate. I don’t pick scripts. Scripts pick me.

Don’t be afraid to learn from others mistakes, and take bits of useful information or ideas that help you get better at what you do.

One good thing about acting in film is that it’s good therapy.

Do what you have to do, to do what you want to do.

When you do good, you get good!

I think a role model is a mentor – someone you see on a daily basis, and you learn from them.

The time to worrying about flying is when you’re on the ground. When you’re up in the air, it’s too late. No point in worrying about it then.

I wasn’t allowed to go to movies when I was kid; my father was a minister. 101 Dalmatians and King of Kings, that was the extent of it.

I say luck is when an opportunity comes along and you’re prepared for it.

I’ve worked with children all my life.

To divide people based on race, a color, a religion, a sexual orientation, it’s just wrong.

The white man’s happiness cannot be purchased by the black man’s misery.

Whites would accuse you of causing trouble when all you were doing was acting like a normal human being instead of cringing.

The dream is the liberation of the spirit from the pressure of external nature, a detachment of the soul from the fetters of matter.

As a matter of fact, I rather feel like expressing myself now.

Stability can only be attained by inactive matter.

Stability can only be attained by inactive matter.

Life is a matter of perception. Everything is a riddle. You can simplify if you diversify your thoughts.