Pets require feeding, training, affection and exercise, but in return they offer unconditional love and companionship.

Just because a jackass brays does not mean you have to pay attention.

The harder you try to control your girlfriend the further you'll drive her away, so stop acting like a dumbbell.

You have only one life to live, so live it without worrying about what others may think.

Men like women who are fun to be around, who are kind, intelligent, honest and who don't play games.

Like a stone thrown into a pond, a good deed can create ripples that extend far beyond the initial splash.

Because a jackass brays doesn't mean you have to take it to heart.

People who are angry at themselves sometimes blame others. It's a sign of immaturity.

Because there can be consequences for saying the first thing that pops into our heads, it is prudent to exercise tact.

The best exercise in the world is to bend down and help someone up.

What other people think is their problem.

When you shut out the universe around you. You inadvertently become the very universe that you were trying to shut out.

I like Ryan Gosling as an actor. I watch all of his movies, and he's Canadian and I just like his swag. I read his interviews and I'm a big fan of his.

I'd rather get to the 70-year-old guy who's got plenty of cash.

It is often easier to learn from the mistakes of others than from our own.

When he takes me in his arms, and speaks to me softly, I see the world through rose-colored glasses.

[My kids] don't need to cook to keep me happy. It's my job as dad to create opportunities so that they can find their passion. Forget about money, find what you really want to do with your life.

Love requires that we overcome the traditional and self-defeating fears that place distance between ourselves and others.

If a senator or congressman notices 25 phone calls, on any issue, on any given day, it is noted.

If you're in the position to help someone and you do it, it's very rewarding.

Too often we jump to the conclusion that something is impossible simply because we cannot see the solution. No one knows enough to be a pessimist.