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

The thing about using other people's money is they're going to set the rules.

The key to life when it gets tough is to keep moving. Just keep moving.

I didn't have a catharsis for my childhood pain, most of us don't, and until I learned how to forgive those people and let it go, I was unhappy.

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 feel like I died as a child.

I haven't had a worst business decision, because I believe all things work together for good.

You can get a thousand no's from people, and only one yes from God.

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

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 never thought of myself as a mogul, but it's really great to be in that position.

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.

People say the truth hurts. Hell no, it hurts even more if you do a whole bunch of foolishness to try and avoid it.

After Obama became president, I realized that black people could not have put him in the White House -- it had to be a collective effort of everybody in the country.

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.

What do you spend $200 million on, with a film? I can't wrap my brain around that one.

There were certain areas in the country where I couldn't go without being stopped and asked for autographs and pictures for years.

As far as the illusion of the fame, yes, I can definitely appreciate it.

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.

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