Quotes from Tyler Perry

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.

I think that with everything I've done, in the end, whoever the central character is, they would find a way to forgive, because that's really important to me.

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's brand is faith, family and this whole thing that I've built, while my company, 34th Street Films, is like Disney's Touchstone. We can do anything. People don't know what to expect from me yet.

'Madea' is a Southern term. It's short for 'mother dear.' So there are a lot of Madeas out there.

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.

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

When it all comes down to it, life isn't about how much we get - it's about how much we share.

What I have learned in this life is you can never be ashamed of where you come from.

All my life I've tried to hide my height. I was taller than everybody else and stood out, so I would slouch and try to hide it.

The most important thing that I learned in growing up is that forgiveness is something that, when you do it, you free yourself to move on.

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

Seeing people laugh definitely inspires me, and so does seeing people get life lessons about living better.

I've been doing television with TBS for quite some time, and it's been a great journey.

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

I definitely do not like Halloween. I don't like masks, creepy clowns, dark things, goblins or witches. They're not just my thing.

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.

I think we are born into what we're supposed to learn and find out in this life.

I know that there are a lot of people out there with stories far worse than mine but you, too, can make it. To those of you who have, welcome to life. I celebrate you.

You can't build your life around hurts from the past" -Tyler Perry The Family That Preys

Life is so precious, such a gift, and that you have to live for you.

Madea is a cross between my mother and my aunt. She's the type of grandmother that was on every corner when I was growing up.

When black women are down with you and in your corner, you have an ally that will move Heaven and Earth.

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