A lot of times characters are combinations of people I come across in life. I people-watch a lot.

- Taraji P. Henson

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

- Taraji P. Henson

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.

- Taraji P. Henson

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 o…

- Taraji P. Henson

I don't think about other people. They are not walking in my shoes. They are not paying my bills. What makes me happy is when I do what I like to do,…

- Taraji P. Henson

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…

- Taraji P. Henson

What gives me the greatest satisfaction is the number of people I can affect with my gift, with what I do. That's the most important thing to me, mor…

- Taraji P. Henson

You could be laughing one day about the same issues that you're crying about the next day, so that's life.

- Taraji P. Henson

I'm always interested in challenging myself and pushing, and seeing how far I can go.

- Taraji P. Henson