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" Everything is a negotiation. Everything is a little bit of give and take. "

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" Sometimes, people only change what they look like for the acceptance of other people, and that's where you start going wrong. "

" There's no greater source of happiness than giving yourself to other people. "

" When all is said and done, I want to die exhausted and empty because I gave everything that was in me. I believe that's why we're all here: to give of ourselves to one another to help create a better world, because you can't take it with you. "

" It's always a wonderful experience to keep working. "

" I played ball in college and semi-professional, and aside from the game and all that, the most valuable thing is the relationships. Who can care how many rings you have or how many championships you've won or how many records you broke. The most valuable stuff is the intangible stuff. "

" Most importantly, I realize the value of the other people - the extended family - the other people within my community, my cultures: my teachers and the other people I call Auntie, Uncle, Godfather, Godbrother, whatever. These are people who pulled you in and made you part of their lives and their homes. "

" Pittsburgh is home. I was born there, and it will always have priority in that respect. "

" I still play ball competitively because it helps keep me stay in shape. "

" I have a Masters and a technology degree already. When I'm not in film or television, my wheels are spinning full time. "

" What I've learned is that what most women really want deep down inside is time to get to know you - and your undivided attention. They want it to be about them for a little while. "

" Sometimes you can see a pilot, and then when the series starts, it's different people. That's always possible. "

" I'm especially honored that The Black Gents will debut Off-Broadway and pay tribute to The Tuskegee Airmen and other ancestors of that time who have embodied excellence, self-determination, and self-discipline. "

Self-Discipline

" A part of growing up in this international world is understanding and being prepared and having tools to adapt outside of the small environment that you may have come from. That's what education is all about. "

" My mother and father were visionaries in Pittsburgh, part of that collective of people who were creative and active together, and I am a product of that community and those relationships. "

" When you learn how to be really attentive, you learn the importance of patience and appreciating a woman. You're able to appreciate the softness of her skin and the look in her eyes. It's a connection. "

" Throughout my career, I wouldn't say my roles have been based on my being considered eye candy. "

" This is America, and everybody has the right to voice and to have an opinion and to have their commentary on things and people. "

" She's equally as gracious as someone who shares experiences with you as she is as a superior. What's so graceful about her is that no matter what, she's just Oprah. "

" I'm all about black folks working together and progressing together. "

Working Together

" I play real men that I can identify with. I have a lot of guys tell me that they relate to me because I represent the real, everyday dudes. "

" Many women are so wounded that they can't love another person. "

" Purity of the spirit is important. A lot of people don't focus on what's going on inside, and no matter what they look like, even sometimes when people do all this wonderful work or they are blessed naturally to look good on the outside, if their spirit is ugly - I don't care how fine you are, if you're ugly on the inside, then you're uglier. "

" Everybody is important. Everybody has something to give. "

" People have no concept of boundaries. "

" We're human beings trying to love each other. There are constant revelations and room for growth. "

" Man, my days in Oakdale were a whirlwind. "

" There's nothing more fun than just walking through town or maybe going to a community-based festival. How much does that cost? Nothing! "

" It's great to go to work and your boss is a black man, one of your peers, you know? "

" I need a woman who is secure and loves herself first. Then she can share that love and light with me. "

" I still get lots of folks who remember my days on ATWT and AMC. As a matter of fact, they're the proudest fans of all because they feel like, 'We were here first,' before I had other fans from all my other shows and movies. They feel a deeper sense of pride and connection to me and have followed my career ever since 2002. "