Eddie Murphy

In reality, all men are sculptors, constantly chipping away the unwanted parts of their lives trying to create a masterpiece.

Eddie Murphy

The advice I would give to someone is to not take anyone’s advice.

Eddie Murphy

All inspiration comes from a higher power. The body is a shell. The creative spot is from God – You hear voices, everybody does. When you get older, you refer to it as intuition.

Eddie Murphy

Every bad decision I’ve made has been based on money.

Eddie Murphy

I haven’t read a newspaper in 20 years. I don’t look at the computer or anything. You have to have a filter on what you let in.

Eddie Murphy

I spent my 30s fixing everything I broke in my 20s.

Eddie Murphy

I started out as an impressionist and that’s all about observing – how people move, their voice quality, their attitudes and quirks.

Eddie Murphy

I’m in a position that allows me to do what I want to do, and I do it.

Eddie Murphy

I’ve always had confidence. It came because I have lots of initiative. I wanted to make something of myself.

Eddie Murphy

After all these years, I’ve done well and I’m cool. I feel comfortable in my skin, I’ve saved some paper, everybody’s healthy, my kids are beautiful and smart, doing different things, it’s all good.

Eddie Murphy