Taraji P. Henson's Quotes

I'm not a selfish actor. I believe that it's a team effort. You're not in a scene by yourself.

I'm not interested in disposable music.

I'm nothing without God.

I'm really silly. That's the thing that people don't get.

I've been doing a lot of drama, but I feel like comedy is my strength.

If I were to meet the most incredible man, and he just so happened to not make as much money as I do, I wouldn't hold it against him.

Most men are fragile.

Oftentimes, when you have a huge studio film and you have big names attached, they like to keep attaching big names.

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

Singing is something I can do, but it's not my first passion.

The best thing about being in New York is the people, and you get to walk everywhere.

Well, for one, I don't judge my characters.

With TV, the pace is so fast, the scripts are coming at you, the directors are firing things at you, it's breathtaking.

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!

Humans have a light side and a dark side, and it's up to us to choose which way we're going to live our lives. Even if you start out on the dark side, it doesn't mean you have to continue your journey that way. You always have time to turn it around.

I don't harp on the negative because if you do, then there's no progression. There's no forward movement. You got to always look on the bright side of things, and we are in control. Like, you have control over the choices you make.

I don't think a living being should suffer for the sake of fashion, period. End of story. You don't have to kill an animal just because you want to be hot and fly. And I really stand by that.

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.

Something happens to a woman when she can't reproduce. I've not had to walk that path, but I can only imagine when your organs don't work and how that could make you feel.

When I come home, it's about my kid, who needs to eat, needs to do homework, and needs to get to basketball. I don't have a lot of time to think about me.

With TV, you get on a show and you're there for 11 years playing the same character. I would pull my hair out. Yes, the money is good. But I'm really not in this business to chase dollars.

Every human walks around with a certain kind of sadness. They may not wear it on their sleeves, but it's there if you look deep.

Love is the greatest gift that God has given us. It's free.

When I meet a person and that chemistry is there, I cannot hide the electricity. I need to learn more about him, and once I feel safe, I'm gone, I'm in love, and I give it my all!

At the end of the day, I stand by who I am. I'm a good person.

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.