"God gived you the seed. But the watering and caring of that seed is up to you."

-- James McBride

“Again and again I will suffer; again and again I will get back on my feet. I will not be defeated.”
“Money can run out but talent is forever”
“That Islam you see on TV does not represent me, I'm too busy waging jihad against myself, My own nafs are my enemy. I'm sorry that Muslim and Muslim lands do not represent Islam, Our religion is perfect, but we on the other hand...”
“Wounded vanity knows when it is mortally hurt; and limps off the field, piteous, all disguises thrown away. But pride carries its banner to the last.”
“The process of making a movie is what I love. I thrive on that. It's an exciting miracle, a mad adventure. I love being part of it”
“For actors, you've gotta sometimes fill in your backstory.”
“When the leaves turn brown, I'll be wearing the batting crown”
“Life is a long pilgrimage from fear to love.”

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