My mom always used to say that average people are the most special people in the world. And that's why God made so many.

When I retire, I don't want to just move to some island somewhere. I want to be the guy who gives it all back. I want it to be like, 'Hey who donated that hospital wing that's saving so many lives?' 'I don't know. It was anonymous.' 'Well, guess what. It was Michael Scott.' 'But how do you know? It was anonymous.' 'Because I'm him.

The strong survive, but the courageous triumph.

Wait. Look. Notice. If you keep those three words in mind, you just might survive the next few days.

Middle school's amazing. It is extraordinary. An extraordinary time.

When you've lived as long as I have, nothing much surprises you.

We had little or no emotion. We lacked the capacity to feel fear, to experience love, to enjoy the sensations of happiness and delight.The finest warriors are not only those who do not fear, but those who are without anger.