Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)

Cicely Tyson: Myrtle

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Quotes 

• Myrtle : You know I know this man put a hurtin' on you baby, but you've got to forgive him. No matter what he done, you've got to forgive him - not for him, but for you.

  Helen : Forgive him for me?

  Myrtle : When some body hurts you they take power over you, if you don't forgive them then they keeps the power. Forgive him baby and after you forgive him, forgive youreself.

• Myrtle : You've got to stand on your own two feet.

  Helen : I don't think I'm strong enough.

  Myrtle : Of course you are, you've got the strength God gave all women to survive. You just have to tap into it.

• Myrtle : "Peace be still." That's what he said.

  Madea : Well, peace always comes with still...

  [takes out gun] 

  Madea : 'cause I keeps me a piece o' steel.

• Madea : I remember this dude made me so mad, I didn't even know how mad I was until I went to his funeral.

  Helen : Why were you so mad at him?

  Madea : Because he hit me. Yes he hit me... and I didn't even know how mad I was until I saw him in his casket, he's 8 feet under.

  Myrtle : 6 feet, that's how they bury people, Madea, 6 feet under.

  Madea : That's what I'm trying to say, I thought I was over what he did to me until I saw him at the funeral, I was so mad I BEAT HIM DOWN 2 more feet.

• Joe : I've got Viagra.

  Myrtle : Oh yeah? Well I've got mace.

• Myrtle : [the dog's wearing Madea's house arrest ankle bracelet]  What's that thing on the dog?

  Helen : A flea and tick thing, Mama.

  Myrtle : It don't look like no flea and tick thing. Madea. What's this thing on the dog?

• Myrtle : I found out a long time ago that God can take care of me far better than you can.

  Madea : God takes too long sometimes for me, I got to get got then.