“My mother had a really bad childhood, and my father had a bad childhood, and I had a bad childhood; but I love my childhood. Even though it was bad, I love it. I feel like it's taught me so much”

“It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”

“When the eagles are silent, the parrots begin to jabber.”

“To forgive the terrorists is up to God, but to send them to him is up to me.”

“It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog.”

“He who cannot be a good follower cannot be a good leader.”

“Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity.”

“An eye for an eye will only make the whole world blind.”

“Vision, guts and enthusiasm. Three qualities I feel you always gotta have to have a shot at success.”

“Everything that happens happens as it should, and if you observe carefully, you will find ...”

“Fear is just another word for ignorance”

“Without deviation from the norm, progress is not possible”

“Difficulties break some men but make others”