“Being silly cures depression. It catches people off guard and makes them think. But in between that silliness is a lot of seriousness that makes sense.”
“No one is perfect… absolutely no one. Like precious stones, we have a few flaws, but why focus on that? Focus on what you like about yourself, and that will bring you happiness and peace.”
“In order to cope, you must have hope.”
“Take a moment every day to find peace. Pull over to the side of the road, turn off the radio, and find peace.”
“If you watch your portions and you have a good attitude and you work out every day you’ll live longer, feel better and look terrific.”
“A big hug really goes a long way.”
“I love comedy. I love having a sense of humor. I had to use that as a child not to get beat up every day because I wasn’t Mr. Masculine. That comedy was my sword and my shield. Still is. There is nobody I’m afraid of.”
“People treat me like family, ’cause I’ve always treated them like family.”
“You know how they teach you early on that ‘Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never hurt you?’ Well, that’s a lie.”
“My emotions are bigger than anything about me. I’m not apologizing for that.”
“Everyone in this world is somehow connected. So why not just be nice to everybody?”
“I have no big regrets. I don’t have time for them. Each morning I get up and plan my day. In my life, I have reached so many of my goals. I don’t dwell in the past. I seize the present.”
“The truth is we all are dying. Every day we live we are getting closer to our death. Why am I telling you this? Because I want you to enjoy your life to the fullest every single day. Get up in the morning and look at the sky… count your blessings and enjoy.”
“Number one, like yourself. Number two, you have to eat healthy. And number three, you’ve got to squeeze your buns. That’s my formula.”
“I have rules about eating, exercising and rules about staying positive. And these rules are sacred to me.”
“You are one of a kind. There’s no one in the world like you. You are amazing.”
“It’s great to be a kid. I’m 65, and I’m still a kid.”
“When you have self-worth, you can inherit the earth.”
“If I can come back as anything, I would come back as a wishing well. People could come from all over and make wishes that they hope will come true. I would be there to hear their sadness or rejoice in their happiness.”