When you're poor, you have nothing to lose and be afraid of. Holding onto the dream and having nothing to lose is what helped me succeed.

My kids are around pit bulls every day. In the ’70s they blamed Dobermans, in the ’80s they blamed German Shepherds, in the ’90s they blamed the Rottweiler. Now they blame the Pit Bull.

Humans are the only animals who will follow unstable pack leaders.

In life... we need to find a balance. You have to set rules and limitations - that is called discipline. And you have to practice that in all your worlds.

You don't always get the dog you want, but you get the dog that you need.

There is no such thing as a problem breed. However, there is no shortage of 'problem owners'.

Humans will always tell you the story. Dogs can only tell you the truth. Trust your instincts and listen your dog.

I believe in integrity. Dogs have it. Humans are sometimes lacking it.

I am a Mexican that has been lucky enough to travel the world, speaking English, but with a heart that speaks a universal language.

Change takes effort. And the reality is, most people don't want to put in effort to better their life.

No dog is too much for me to handle. I rehabilitate dogs, I train people. I am the dog whisperer.

Alas! how little does the memory of these human inhabitants enhance the beauty of the landscape!

O let us still the secret joy partake, To follow virtue even for virtue's sake.

The authentic Gullah dialect is actually very clipped, and so it would sound almost Jamaican and be very odd to an American audience's ears. It's not the typical Southern dialect that we're used to.

I always thought that there was a really good chance that I wasn't going to get married.

Pain is the kiss of Christ.

Thats the way it is with poetry: When it is incomprehensible it seems profound, and when you understand it, it is only ridiculous.

Good is something you do, not something you talk about. Some medals are pinned to your soul, not to your jacket.

Sometimes we have to hit bottom before we figure out how to really enjoy life.

I really want to make art. I want to create something that's going to have a lasting impact.

The most basic principle to being a free American is the notion that we as individuals are responsible for our own lives and decisions