So curiosity, I think, is a really important aspect of staying young or youthful.

We have to embrace obstacles to reach the next stage of joy

The key is to learn to respect and honor the complications of other people's lives

Happiness, I think, has to come in the beginning, truly, from feeling a sense of well-being within yourself. To me it's that incredible sense of belonging and peace within your own self and heart that really is joy.

Comedy breaks down walls. It frees us for just a moment from the ugliness of this world.

At 11 years old I made a very definitive decision. And my decision was that I wanted to be happy.

The beauty of getting older is the surprise of what else you can do to make the world a better place with the wisdom that you've accrued over those years.