That was the crux. You. Only you could work on you. Nobody could force you, and if you weren't ready, then you weren't ready, and no amount of open-armed encouragement was going to change that.

There is a time in a boy’s life when the sweetness is pounded out of him; and tenderness, and the ability to show what he feels, is gone.

You want to be happy? You want to be well? Then put your boots on.

Is this level of athletic competition the ultimate distraction from real life? Or is it a form of prayer?

People see weakness in a woman and they want to help. They see weakness in a man and they want to stamp it out

I really like being a woman. ... I like it more now because I think it's more of a privilege.

There's a big difference between tolerance and approval, and I have no right to expect or demand the latter from anyone.

... there is a whole hell of a lot of knowledge about the (expletive removed) human condition that we are not ready for.

I'd been at the mercy of a prick on a power trip, the kind of buttoned-up bantam rooster who gets off on control and then, when you resist him, tells you that you've got issues with control.

Happiness is not a reward. It's a consequence. You have to work at it every day.

There are so many battles worth fighting for. The ones not worth fighting are the insecure battles that rage in another person’s mind.

It is extremely difficult for a Jew to be converted for how can he bring himself to believe in the divinity of - another Jew?

It's hard to tell what's true compassion, when it's dressed up in hair and nails and fashion.

There are some losses we never get over.

I seriously consider television to be the people's medium.

Bottom line is President Obama has said that it is a top priority of the United States of America to ensure that Iran never achieves a nuclear.

We make destiny with every turn, every choice.

Being there every week for my teammates is really important to me. It's about accountability. I hear stuff about the 'toughest quarterback in the league' and all that; what's that mean?

I've learned a tremendous amount from Oprah.

Either you care, or you don't. There's no in-between. And if you care, then go all of the way.