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" I haven't read a book in a very, very long time because, when I'm writing, I don't like to see other people's work. I don't want to see something great and not be able to use it, and I don't want to have any subconscious influences. "

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" We are all allowed to support whoever we'd like to in this country. That's the greatest part about being an American - one of them, that is; you know what I mean? "

Tyler Perry

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" Very early on, when I started doing these plays and live shows, I would travel from city to city, and there were a million shows out there... so I wanted to step out among it, and I started putting my name above the title. "

" I'm not sure why no one wants to admit there's a viable audience out there that believes in God and wants to see a movie with their family. The demand is there. The supply is not. "

" I don't like popcorn, and I think it's so annoying when people have popcorn in the theaters. That is the loudest food. "

" Children love their mothers. Especially with a boy child and his mother, there's a bond that's unbreakable. "

" I've never chased money. It's always been about what I can do to motivate and inspire people. "

" 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. "

" I have a fear of tubes and tunnels. Going through any tunnel causes me great anxiety. "

" I want a lot of people to see my movies. More black people. More white people. I want to make that connection. "

" When I was a kid, I had asthma, so I would have to take cod liver oil all the time. So anything fishy that reminds me of that taste, I can't eat. I love Chilean sea bass because I don't taste it there. But salmon? No, no, no. "

" I think there's something that happens at 40 where you settle into your own skin and you stop caring what people think - you realize life is a gift from God and you want to live it to the fullest. "

" It's a dream realized to partner with Oprah and bring scripted programming to OWN. She has accomplished so much with the network, and I'm excited to work with her to be a part of its continued growth. "

" There are a lot of people who have dreams, goals, and hopes, but there aren't a lot who get to see them realized. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" I'm not afraid to have a character say, 'I am a Christian,' or, 'I believe in God,' because I think they represent real people on this Earth. "

" What I know about me is that, in order to lead, you also have to know how to follow. "

" I look at the stories that Spike Lee tells... Great stories. Great director, great storyteller. "

" What I've learned is you treat women right. "

" I love to give. I've been a giver all my life. "

" The idea of Christ's love for us all is inspiring to me. "

Tyler Perry

Love

" Hollywood is finally waking up to the fact that people who go to church also go to the movies. I'm not sure what took them so long to see that or how long they'll keep it up. "

" My life has always been - there's never been a middle. Either I had or I didn't. Either I was up or I was down. "

Tyler Perry

Life

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" Seven years after my mother's passing, I still reach for the phone for a split second to call her. We spoke every day. "

" Having my son has changed so much of what I dream about. It used to be about business, business, what's the next deal? What's the next movie? Now it's about him. "

" 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. "

Tyler Perry

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" I work three months really hard, nonstop, and then I take a month off. Then I do it all over again. I work hard but I give myself four breaks a year. "

" 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. "

" I had one request when I started doing the plays. My prayer was, 'God, let me do well enough to be able to take care of my mother.' I was able to do that 'til the day she died because of my audience. "

" You know, people at Wal-Mart are standing there with their uniforms on. I feel like I'm putting on a uniform to do a movie. I don't feel like it's dressing in drag. "

Tyler Perry

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