Statistics say that I'm supposed to be in jail. And I'm not supposed to be alive.

Tyler Perry

He who has the gold makes the rules.

Tyler Perry

You can never be upset with the people who forced you into your dream or up higher.

Tyler Perry

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

Tyler Perry

I've never chased money. It's always been about what I can do to motivate and inspire people.

Tyler Perry

Once you're truly happy with yourself alone, that's when you are safe to find the right person to spend the rest of your life with.

Tyler Perry

Fear is a sprit that really can stop you from living.

Tyler Perry

I'm not suspicious of success, I'm suspicious of the people who want to attach themselves because of your success.

Tyler Perry

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

Tyler Perry

I know my audience, and they're not people that the studios know anything about.

Tyler Perry

I live my life outside of the box because when I die they're going to put me into one!

Tyler Perry

I think it's important to show a husband and a wife together, in a room, raising children, because you don't see that anymore.

Tyler Perry