I tell you, the arts - and especially ballet - the discipline is extraordinary. I was extremely impressed.

One of the most important things you can accomplish is just being yourself.

When you walk up to opportunities door, don't knock it... Kick that B*tch in, smile and introduce yourself

BLOOD, SWEAT & RESPECT. First two you GIVE. Last one you EARN.

Grind Hard, Shine Hard.

I've learned over the years that when it comes to success, consistency is key. Consistent hard work that we may not like doing today, but for a payoff we'll love tomorrow. Earn it. Enjoy it.

Don't be afraid to be ambitious about your goals. Hard work never stops. Neither should your dreams.

Success isn't always about 'greatness'. It's about consistency. Consistent hard work gains success. Greatness will come.

Be the person that when your feet touch the floor in the morning the devil says, "awe s***.. they're up".

There is no substitute for hardwork. Always be humble and hungry.

The jabroni beating, pie eating, trail-blazin', eyebrow raisin', all around, smack it down People's Champ, The Rock!

Jacob glanced across at the woman. 'She'd have you for breakfast, mate.''Yeah, ' Luca countered, 'maybe I want to be had for breakfast.

You come from your mauma, you sleep in the bed with her till you're near twenty years grown, and you still don't know what haunches in the dark corners of her.

That good gardener, who wept thorns plowing his fields - harvests grace with joy.

I cannot explain something that no one has ever figured out.

You have no idea how much nastier I would be if I was not a Catholic. Without supernatural aid I would hardly be a human being.

The best thing that you can do to this world is to be joyous. Being joyful, is the greatest offering you can make to the world.

Giants versus Jets Super Bowl. I'm telling you, that's all I want to see.

BTW, the roach's name is Max (courtesy of Brianna, "because of I had a puppy, I'd name him Max").

I think that in big-budget movies there's a lot of other stuff going on besides acting, like special effects.

I want people to come away from my book with questions. Questions about virtue and goodness. Not answers.