"Once you're a mom, always a mom. It's like riding a bike, you never forget."

"A woman is gentle, soft, delicate, and a man's position is to protect her, help her up stairs, make sure she's in the car safely first. Take good care of your woman, and the sky's the limit!"

"I would love to do a biopic of a famous singer, like Diana Ross or Donna Summer, or an old jazz story that we haven't seen before. I would love to do that! I would love to play Diana Ross 'cause she's an icon. I'm salivating to do that."

"It's up to you to be responsible for how you feel if you're not happy. Your happiness lies in your hands. You can't rely on a man to make you happy or complete you. That starts with you."

"I've become invested with this symbolic power. It really does transcend what I'm actually doing and what I actually deserve."

"The law always limits every power it gives."

"Don't be intimidated by what you don't know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that you do things differently from everyone else."

"Terrorism can never be accepted. We must fight it together, with methods that do not compromise our respect for the rule of law and human rights, or are used as an excuse for others to do so."