You may not want to hear it, but your critics are often the ones telling you they still love you and care about you, and want to make you better.

If I could only give three words of advice, they would be, 'Tell the truth.' If I got three more words, I'd add: 'All the time.'

Look, I'm going to find a way to be happy, and I'd really love to be happy with you, but if I can't be happy with you, then I'll find a way to be happy without you.

And even though I did not reach the National Football League, I sometimes think I got more from pursuing that dream, and not accomplishing it, than I did from many of the ones I did accomplish.

Most people who have told a lie think they got away with it … when in fact, they didn’t

I'll take an earnest person over a hip person every day, because hip is short-term, earnest is long term.

There are respectful, considerate things that can be done in life that will be appreciated by the recipient, and only good things can result.