16 quotes
Canadian-American actor, comedian, author, film producer, and activist
“Family is not an important thing, it is everything”
"You suffer the blow, but you capitalize on the opportunity left in its wake."
on Life
"I think I benefited from being equal parts ambitious and curious. And of the two, curiosity has served me best."
on Curiosity
"I like to encourage people to realize that any action is a good action if it's proactive and there is positive intent behind it."
on Inspirational
"Family is not an important thing, it's everything."
on Relationships
"One's dignity may be assaulted, vandalized and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered."
"When life takes away, something of greater value is always given in return."
"The only unavailable choice was whether or not to have Parkinson's. Everything else was up to me."
"Curiosity may have killed the cat, but it saved my ass."
on Humor
"I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence, I can reach for; perfection is God's business."
on Wisdom
"I am careful not to confuse excellence with perfection. Excellence I can reach for perfection is God's business."
"What other people think about me is not my business."
"I think the scariest person in the world is the person with no sense of humor."
on Fear
"Family is not an important thing. It's everything."
"My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations."
on Happiness
"What other people think of me is not my business."
