According Quote by Tyler Perry

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

— Tyler Perry

When black women are down with you and in your corner, you have an ally that will move Heaven and Earth.

— Tyler Perry

Hollywood is finally waking up to the fact that people who go to church also go to the movies. I'm not sure what took…

— Tyler Perry

I was watching the Oprah show one day and she said that it's cathartic to write things down, so I started writing down the…

— Tyler Perry

I've been doing television with TBS for quite some time, and it's been a great journey.

— Tyler Perry

You know, people don't want their intelligence insulted. They don't want to be preached to. They don't want to be degraded. All they want…

— Tyler Perry

I remember being a kid and praying in the hell of my house to have somebody love me and somebody that I could love.

— Tyler Perry

“Yes, God is real.”

— Tyler Perry

It's a clear day Sonny, L A N D.

— Tyler Perry

I totally give credit to God for all of this stuff, because if I had tried to make these things happen, I couldn't have.…

— Tyler Perry

What I know about me is that, in order to lead, you also have to know how to follow.

— Tyler Perry

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

— Tyler Perry