"I'm not a politician, I'm a comedian, but I play politicians on TV"
Humor
"You know what's funny about making jokes? If they don't work, you can always say you were just kidding"
Humor
"Life is like a box of chocolates, except I ate all of mine already"
Life
"The difference between me and other comedians is that I actually live the stories I tell"
Humor
"Family is everything - even when they embarrass you"
Family
"I came up the hard way, and I'm not ashamed of where I came from"
Perseverance
"Success isn't about being the best, it's about never giving up"
Success
"People always ask me how I made it - I just kept working"
Work
"Comedy is about finding truth in everyday situations"
Truth
"You have to believe in yourself before anyone else will"
Faith
"My kids taught me more about life than any book ever could"
Family
"Don't be afraid to be yourself - that's what makes you funny"
Courage
"Hard work doesn't guarantee success, but it gives you a shot"
Work
"The key to happiness is not taking yourself too seriously"
Happiness
"I learned everything I needed to know from my mother"
Family
"Change is scary, but staying the same is scarier"
Change
"Love your family, even when they drive you crazy"
Love
"Success comes to those who show up and do the work"
Success
"It's not about how many times you fall, it's about getting back up"
Perseverance
"Being Cuban and Mexican taught me to work twice as hard"
Work
"Friendship is about showing up when it matters"
Friendship
"Life gives you lemons, make margaritas"
Life
"The best investment is in yourself"
Education
"I've learned more from failure than from success"
Knowledge
"Time is the one thing you can't get back, so use it wisely"
Time
"Truth is funny, which is why comedy works"
Truth
"Freedom means the ability to choose your own path"
Freedom
"Peace comes from accepting who you are"
Peace
"Nature doesn't judge - it just is"
Nature
"Art is how we express what words can't say"
Art