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.
Copy QuoteWe are what our thoughts have made us; so take care about what you think. Words are secondary. Thoughts live; they travel far.
Copy Quote View & ShareAll of us, at certain moments of our lives, need to take advice and to receive help from other people.
Copy Quote View & ShareThe pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.
Copy Quote View & ShareEverything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.
Copy Quote View & ShareEven if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there.
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