"Go big or go home. Because it's true. What do you have to lose?"

"My parents divorced when I was born, and my mother is a political science professor, like a feminist Mormon, which is sort of an oxymoron."

"Each year, I say I'm going to go to school next year. It's inevitable that I'll end up getting my education."

"I wanted to be a political science professor and go to school in Boston. I never wanted to be a big, famous movie star and TV star. It kind of found me."

"Success is almost totally dependent upon drive and persistence. The extra energy required to make another effort or try another approach is the secret of winning."

"There are people who are suffering beyond description. They are innocent people, they didn't bring this upon themselves. They are the victims of the sins of other people. And while it's hard to see, it's important to understand that these people exist."

"Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential."

"I write to try to find out who I am. One of my main themes is manliness. I think I'm trying to figure out what manliness really is."