299 Quotes by Tyler Perry

I'm a child who was abused. I know the difference. I clearly know the difference. The whipping for correction and then their child abuse.

I think, you know, the people that have seen my work, I think it speaks to the possibility of getting better, and, I'm sorry, I'm still on the last caller.

I have this huge, huge fan base of people who've never seen a Broadway show, but I think it's a great introduction to what Broadway is because my shows are not that. I think that if you're getting people to go to theater then somebody should be celebrating that.

If you're black, you can't just be ordinary. All successful black people are extraordinary.

I totally give credit to God for all of this stuff, because if I had tried to make these things happen, I couldn't have. To have all these things happen has been absolutely amazing. The road that I'm on is a path that I didn't choose. It chose me. I'm just trying to walk it, and to do the best that I can to honor and respect it.

I've been pretty transparent with all that I've done. I think my work speaks a lot for who I am. So, I don't think there's a particular thing I'd like them to know.

I want to be remembered as a guy who inspired, encouraged and made people laugh.

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

I don't cook, so my favorite dish to prepare is something on the takeout menu.