Statistics say that I’m supposed to be in jail. And I’m not supposed to be alive.
TYLER PERRYYou can get a thousand no’s from people, and only one “yes” from God.
More Tyler Perry Quotes
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I think, you know, the people that have seen my work, I think it speaks to the possibility of getting better, and, I’m sorry, I’m still on the last caller.
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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.
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Once you’re truly happy with yourself alone, that’s when you are safe to find the right person to spend the rest of your life with.
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Seeing people laugh definitely inspires me, and so does seeing people get life lessons about living better.
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I’m not suspicious of success, I’m suspicious of the people who want to attach themselves because of your success.
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If you don’t want my God here, you don’t want me here either. God has been too good to me to go and try to sell out to get some money…
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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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If you’ve ever watched anything that I do, and you completely give it a chance and take the blinders off, and you’ll understand that the underlying theme of everything I’ve done has been about forgiveness, learning to move on.
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It’s always been easier for me to have a costume to hide behind.
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Madea’ is a Southern term. It’s short for ‘mother dear.’ So there are a lot of Madeas out there.
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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.
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He who has the gold makes the rules.
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You can get a thousand no’s from people, and only one “yes” from God.
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Happiness for me is totally just being at peace knowing that, everything I’m doing, God is pleased with that. It’s complete peace for me.
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Oprah is very, very, very special to me. She’s an amazing woman.
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