Tyler Perry

I want to own a network. I want to own a network where you can turn it on with your family all day long and get positive reinforcement.

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

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.

Another thing that freaks me out is time. Time is like a book. You have a beginning, a middle and an end. It's just a cycle.

If you're not having a good time, find something else that gives you some joy in life.