Tyler Perry Quotes

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Tyler Perry

Profession : Actor

Birth : September 14, 1969

If you look at 'The Have and the Have Nots,' I didn't want to write a show where everyone is great and wonderful and perfect. I wanted to write it so that you're not really sure who the haves are. You look at Hanna, and you see that she doesn't have much, but she has great faith.

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Everyone can relate to love, hurt, pain, learning how to forgive, needing to get over, needing the power of God in their life.

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Developing a good work ethic is key. 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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When black women are down with you and in your corner, you have an ally that will move Heaven and Earth.

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What I've been able to do with my character, Madea, and the other characters, with the jokes, is use it as an anesthetic to get to the heart and soul of real issues. And what I've found on stage over the years is that, while making people laugh, I can drop in pearls of wisdom.

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I don't know about marriage as much as I do know that I'd be a great father.

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He who has the gold makes the rules.

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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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Forgiveness is important in families, especially when there are so many secrets that need to be healed - for the most part, every family's got them.

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I've always believed in God, from the time I was very, very young. I always knew there was something with me, not necessarily knowing what to call it.

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My biggest success is getting over the things that have tried to destroy and take me out of this life. Those are my biggest successes. It has nothing to do with work.

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Macaroni and cheese was my mother's special dish. She'd also make jambalaya and dirty rice and bake a ham that would be incredible. And greens. But if you were looking for vegetables and healthy things, there weren't a lot of those.

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Don't believe the hype. I don't care how many number ones you have at the box office, I don't care how much they say you're great, don't believe it. Just stay in your lane and do what you're supposed to do.

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You close the door on me and tell me I can't, I'm gonna find a way to get in.

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You can never be upset with the people who forced you into your dream or up higher.

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The Bible says that all things work together for the good of those who love the Lord and are called according to his purpose. I believe that. Because I've seen it all work.

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The key to life when it gets tough is to keep moving. Just keep moving.

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I know my audience, and they're not people that the studios know anything about.

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Oprah is very, very, very special to me. She's an amazing woman.

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I remember being a kid and praying in the hell of my house to have somebody love me and somebody that I could love.

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