We must all suffer from one of two pains: the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The difference is discipline weighs ounces while regret weighs tons.

I like how Mother Teresa put it: "Let no one ever come to you without leaving better and happier. Be the living expression of God's kindness: kindness in your face, in your eyes, in your smile." If you approach life this way, always looking for ways to build instead of to tear down, you'll be amazed at how much happiness you can give to others and find for yourself

My dad told me that when I was born my cheeks were so fat the doctors didn't know which end to spank.

My dad is a good role model for me, and then I had a high school coach that really helped me out when I was struggling and made a big difference in my life.

Honesty is always the best policy, even when it's not the trend.

My focus has kind of been on teenagers, you know, and I think we've got a huge crisis right now in America, among our teens.

Education must be a lifelong pursuit. The person who doesn't read is not better off than the person who can't.