The reality, or substance, of professional wrestling is the ability to perpetuate a fantasy. I never distinguished between fantasy and reality. I made my fantasy reality for over 60 years.

I spent my life - all my life - learning to wrestle. It's the only means of livelihood I've ever had and, uh, the only gimmick that I have in wrestling is wrestling.

I remember things that happened sixty years ago, but if you ask me where I left my car keys five minutes ago, that's sometimes a problem.

School made us 'literate' but did not teach us to read for pleasure.

Those who amass wealth through wrong means not only become lesser humans in the course of amassing, but also essentially underscore that their next generations become even worse human beings.

Perhaps second-hand cares, like second-hand clothes, come easily off and on.

If I truly had the courage of my convictions, I would be a full-blown comic novelist.

I don't worry anymore about where's the big hangout Tuesday night, Friday. Couldn't tell you and no one comes to me for advice anymore in those areas anymore, so real boring I would say.

I feel like im in this river just getting swept along... And if I hold on to anyone, if I'm holding on for dear life, I'm not getting anywhere. I'm stuck. ...I never wanted to get stuck

War is the most extraordinary, extreme human experience.

Today is not forever.

We'll all grow up someday, Meg, we might as well know what we want. ~Amy March~

I've never gone for the smooth, suave Latin or French lover. That usually makes me think they're trying to pull one over on me.