Niecy Nash Quotes & Sayings

I am deeply saddened to hear that the man who murdered my brother, Michael Ensley, has been charged with murder again. I grieve for every family who has been victimized by this heinous individual. My prayers and love go out to the family of Demetra Doyle Heard during this trying time. — Niecy Nash

Celebrate your child's achievement, then rotate it when the next mini-masterpiece comes along. Then chuck the old picture. Don't worry that you're throwing away a memory. Your children will remember your praise more than they will remember the picture with macaroni and glitter glued on it. — Niecy Nash

There's nothing wrong with having a collection, but it becomes a problem when it overwhelms your space. When you're not displaying it properly, you're not enjoying it and it turns into clutter. — Niecy Nash

There's a lot of women out there, some of whom are my age who've never been married and some who have been married and would like to be married again but think their ship has sailed, and I'm like, 'Oh no, honey, let Miss Niecy show you it is never too late for love!' — Niecy Nash

One of the greatest gifts that God has given us is free will. Even though it's free, we don't take advantage of it as much as we could when it comes to matters of the heart. — Niecy Nash

I used to be married to a pastor, and I had a church for two years. Pastors are just men, too, with a different job description than others. We're all called to bear one another's burdens. We're all called to pray for the sick. They do it on a larger scale, but they're just a man. A lot of women don't think that. Trust me. I know. — Niecy Nash

If there is someone in your life who is not serving you or making you better, give yourself permission to move on. — Niecy Nash

I'm a work in progress. You know, my kids didn't come with instructions ... and neither did this business, so when I put the two of them together, I gotta take it a little at a time. — Niecy Nash

When you like what you like, it makes it easy for your husband to shop for you! — Niecy Nash

No one's playing records anymore, so find your favorite and frame it, then get rid of the rest - try selling or donating them. — Niecy Nash

Let me tell you something. I'm a funny girl, and I gave birth to what? Funny. I can't help it. It just is what it is, and my kids have been around my antics so long, it kind of rubs off a little bit. So when it comes to what you see, you only see what is really manifesting in our lives at the time. — Niecy Nash

You may not be able to help whom you are attracted to, but you can choose to whom you love and how. That is to say that love is a commitment that your heart and your mind make. It is an active and ever-evolving process, a conscious choice that takes effort and maintenance. — Niecy Nash

The soul of a woman is so important to maintain given all that is on our plates. Figuring out how to do it can be a little tricky. My prayer was, 'Lord, please help me. How can I do it all and not be overwhelmed? How can I do it all and still be happy?' His answer: Find the stolen moments of joy in all you do. — Niecy Nash

I've known for quite a while that I was a funny girl. — Niecy Nash

As women, we often think we have to be all things to all people, all at the same time. As a wife, mother, actress and businesswoman, I definitely feel the pressure to perform well in all areas. — Niecy Nash

The truth is black celebrities are not as sought after in the press as white celebrities, and that is comforting. — Niecy Nash

We are bred to compare ourselves to the next person, to what they have and what they have accomplished. — Niecy Nash

I don't claim to be an expert on love. I'm just a woman who has experienced a lot of things, and I want to share and hopefully my sharing will help make your situation better, because that's the goal. — Niecy Nash

Let me tell you, if I could pick the project of all projects, it would probably be Kate Gosselin because if I can help Kate find a man? I can help anybody! — Niecy Nash

I feel like it's better to see a sermon lived than it is to hear one preached. — Niecy Nash

I'm not a perfect mom, but I'm perfect for my kids. — Niecy Nash

The adage 'a family that prays together, stays together' is so true. — Niecy Nash

The most valuable insight on choosing whom to love is to be honest with yourself about the man standing before you. — Niecy Nash

Falling in love was the easy part; planning a wedding - yikes! — Niecy Nash

I feel like love is the thing we were created for, yet it's the place we struggle the most. — Niecy Nash

When I got married in 1991, I had never been to a wedding, so I didn't know that my wedding was tacky. I didn't know that I was getting married in a quinceanera dress, because there was nobody there to cry over me and tell me I look like a fool. — Niecy Nash

I decided to become an actor at five. I saw the most gorgeous woman that I had ever seen in my five years of living on television. She had on a long, red dress and her eyelashes looked like butterflies and I said, "Grandmamma, who is that?" She said, "Baby, that's Lola Falana." I said, "That's it right there. I want to be black, fabulous, and on TV." — Niecy Nash

When I was being honest with myself, I had to own that there was something about me that was drawing an energy in my life that left me feeling underserved and unfulfilled. I decided to grow. I decided to purge myself of anyone and anything that was not full of goodness, serving me or making me happy. — Niecy Nash

Even after I got my divorce, the ink wasn't even dry on the paper, and I said, 'Ooh, the next time I become a wife, I got this thing down pat!' I always believed that there was someone built for me. — Niecy Nash

The old adage is true, people will only be as good to you as you are to yourself. They will follow your example, and those who don't will be left by the wayside. — Niecy Nash

I didn't get into this business for other people to know my name. — Niecy Nash

I'm genuine and I'm available. I want people to be at their best. I want them to love and be loved to their fullest ability. My friends call me their relationship nanny, so we have a good time working through problems. Now, I don't claim to be an expert, but I am a woman who has been through everything. — Niecy Nash

No family should have to endure the loss of a loved one at the hands of a previously convicted violent criminal. — Niecy Nash

Don't go telling yourself you're in love with the man he could be; you gotta love the man standing in front of you right now. Simply put, love the person not the potential! Otherwise, he will always be disappointing to you. And whose fault is that? — Niecy Nash

I don't have a desire to do reality. Because my truth is not what people are responding to. My truth is funny; I laugh with my husband every day. — Niecy Nash

People who can make you laugh can make you cry. — Niecy Nash

I don't wear my faith on my sleeve, but I definitely do walk with it every day in my heart. — Niecy Nash

I don't want to be Carrie Bradshaw. I don't want the wedding to be bigger than Big. I'm just grateful to know that the first time I fell in love wasn't the last time. — Niecy Nash

My house is full of antics, mayhem, foolishness, carrying on, cutting up, shucking and jiving, and I have that whether cameras are there or not. Our youngest just had us up with her shenanigans and hijinks all night. So, it's all the time, even off camera. — Niecy Nash

People recognize me from everything and as soon as I think I know where they know me from, I'm always wrong. — Niecy Nash

I didn't marry a man that wanted to be in the business. But that's why we're a perfect fit. — Niecy Nash

I'm a Gucci girl all the way. — Niecy Nash

I didn't start out about weight loss. I was very tired and my energy was low. This is my second go-around in love, so I want to make sure I'll be around to enjoy it. — Niecy Nash

When I was growing up, Brandy was TV star, reality star, a pop star, a Cover girl, Grammy winner, had her own Brandy doll, and was the first African American to play Disney princess Cinderella. Most importantly, she is a survivor. Many only judge and remember a person's most recent failure. — Niecy Nash

I joined church by myself in a borrowed suit at 13. I had my neighbor's bible. So my walk and my faith have always been very real. — Niecy Nash

I've been married, divorced; I've been the baby momma, the side piece and the secret ... all of these things. I share it in an effort to make people better. — Niecy Nash

I do not have a bride gene. I haven't been planning a wedding since I was 3. I never put a sheet on my head and pretended that it was a veil. — Niecy Nash

I have an extra set of eyelashes because you never know. I could cry or laugh, or it could be windy, and I'll need a standby pair. — Niecy Nash

I say God is kind. So many people want to do what I do [comedy] for a living, and so he didn't have to choose me. So I don't take all the credit, but I do know that I love what I do, and I see it as a gift. — Niecy Nash

I would like to think that television would be representative of the world we live in. — Niecy Nash

In one day, I got mistaken for three different actresses: Wendy Williams, Sherri Shepherd, and Star Jones. — Niecy Nash

I don't need to do a reality show to make my mark in this world. — Niecy Nash

As a little girl, my destiny was stamped onto the canvas of my imagination at 5 years old. I was watching soaps with my grandmother ... The most gorgeous black women I had ever seen in my life came out, and I knew that that is what I wanted to do - be fabulous and black and on TV. — Niecy Nash

Reality does get a bad rap. But I'm not concerned about it 'cause I know who I am. They can edit it, but you are in charge of what you do. — Niecy Nash

Although my marriage left me with three beautiful children, it also left me with a healthy dose of self-doubt, low self-esteem, and an extreme desire to be loved again. I was operating on empty, expecting to be paid in full. — Niecy Nash

I recently finished a job, an HBO movie 'Getting On,' a very dark comedy. It comes from a British series of the same name. In this role I have no hair, no make up and no nails. I play a very small role; she is not over the top and sassy. — Niecy Nash

If you make your best friend and your significant other the same person, you don't have to disconnect to go tell your girlfriend everything. — Niecy Nash

I was always funny, but I didn't know being funny was a gift. — Niecy Nash

There are a lot of actors who don't like reality stars 'cause they feel these people aren't accomplished. They haven't done this or that, but they are savvy. They have found a way to make it work. I could dissect your career all day long, but I'm focused on my own career. — Niecy Nash

I was in a very fancy, high-end boutique where the sales associates stand around like mannequins. I walked in and the first thing they said was, "Ooh it smells like booty in here" because they knew me from Scream Queens. — Niecy Nash

I have more energy to run after our four children. Weight loss and great skin were a bonus! — Niecy Nash