Adolescents are not monsters. They are just people trying to learn how to make it among the adults in the world, who are probably not so sure themselves.

We must not allow other people’s limited perceptions to define us.

We get together on the basis of our similarities; we grow on the basis of our differences.

We need 4 hugs a day for survival. We need 8 hugs a day for maintenance. We need 12 hugs a day for growth.

I want you to get excited about who you are, what you are, what you have, and what can still be for you. I want to inspire you to see that you can go far beyond where you are right now.

Communication is to relationships what breath is to life.

We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us.

Every word, facial expression, gesture, or action on the part of a parent gives the child some message about self-worth. It is sad that so many parents don't realize what messages they are sending.

I believe the greatest gift I can conceive of having from anyone is to be seen by them, heard by them, to be understood and touched by them.

Your responses to the events of life are more important than the events themselves.

People prefer the certainty of misery to the misery of uncertainty

Be Generous with your Kindness, Compassion & Forgiveness.

Unless there is a spiritual renaissance, the world will know no peace.

I feel Irish-Americans are the forgotten minority group. Nobody else is making films about them.

If 6,000,000 cattle had been slaughtered, there would have been more interest. A way would have been found.

So from an actor's perspective, you really have no idea how you're acting.

I am not the captain of my ship. My ship is out there, but I don't have my course. You never know in this business.

Live your life the way you want. You'll figure it out.

Foolish people are never harmless. Stupidity accounts for as many crimes as anger and greed.

My brother had boxes of comic books. He was really the collector.

Why are there no clouds in the sky? ... 'Cause God wants to watch his favorite band again!