It was a very hard childhood, but thanks be to God, all is well now. It gave me an incredible character. I can face up to any obstacle

One of the most important things I tell my children is that hard work can pay off. You can’t quit. You can’t complain. You never claim it’s unfair or unequal.

No one really has a bad life. Not even a bad day. Just bad moments.

No, there's no experience quite like having children, and despite the challenges we once faced, I've considered myself blessed because of the family we created.

Bad days don't make it a bad job. Good days don't make it a good job. Like a relationship, it's the general feeling we get when we think about our work, and not the excitement or stress on any particular day, that defines our fulfillment

I have had many troubles, but the worst of them never came.

My children know that life has not been kind to me

People think my life has been tough but I think it's been a wonderful journey. The older you get, the more you realise it's not what happens, it's how you deal with it.

It's a wonderful job for people who have never had a nervous breakdown but always wanted one.

Maybe the times we had, they weren't that bad

The payoff for a life of adversity is freedom.

I'll tell you the truth, I've had bad days and good days in my life, but I've never had a day when I didn't enjoy that red light going on. Whether on the radio, or on television, there's still a little bump every time it goes on. And if you can spend a life, if you can get paid well for doing something you absolutely love, well you can't beat that.

Since life brings both ups and downs, struggling well doesn’t just make your ups better; it makes your downs less bad.

No work is low or bad in this world if it is done in the right spirit. (…) That is why a man should never hesitate to do any work. Whether it is high or low, big or small, no work is bad. Work is work.