I've let a lot of things go, and obviously football is one of them. I think the hardest thing to let go is your self-image. That's what I'm working on now.

If you want to surf, move to Hawaii. If you like to shop, move to New York. If you like acting and Hollywood, move to California. But if you like college football, move to Texas.

Maybe I'm stupid or whatever, but to me if I got a concussion, if I could see straight and I could carry a football then I'm not telling anybody.

There is no need to smear my name or to defame my character for the sake of news.

My helmet is off; I'm not afraid anymore.

I wouldn't eat a chicken if it dropped dead in front of me holding up a sign that said, Eat Me.

There's more to life than success, and if you can try to be more well-rounded, you'll be able to enjoy your success more. It won't own you or control you.

Growing up with two sisters, you either play by yourself or play Barbie with them. I played by myself.

One thing I've learned about life is that if you really let go, it's just a joy ride.

I think Ricky Williams had his time in the limelight. And I think it was good for what it was worth, and that was that.

I do feel like a loner but I think it's because I look at things differently than other people.

Walk on your own sacred path.

The happy family is a myth for many.

Somebody with Debbie Reynolds' features doesn't get cast as the Wicked Witch.

To me, the solidarity of readers is far more important than the solidarity of writers, particularly since readers in fact find ways to connect over a book or books, whatever they may be.

It's more this instinct to get in trouble, and then get myself out of trouble. That's what painting is for me.

The difference between successful people and others is how long they spend time feeling sorry for themselves.

I have come to understand something about novels," Tessa said. "And what is that?" "They are not true.

The haven all memes depend on reaching is the human mind, but a human mind is itself an artifact created when memes restructure a human brain in order to make it a better habitat for memes.

Once, I took a taxi. I hate those limousines. They stink and their drivers have been driving dead people to the cemeteries.

Don't quarrel with your parents even if you are on the right.