Martin Crane

"Work hard, pay your bills, and be honest. That's the formula."

"Sometimes the best advice is the simplest."

"I've learned more from mistakes than I ever did from being right."

"Real friendship doesn't require fancy words or grand gestures."

"You've got to face your problems head-on, not run from them."

"There's honor in honest work, no matter what it is."

"Change is inevitable, but that doesn't mean you have to like it."

"A man's word should be his bond."

"You can't control everything, so don't waste energy trying."

"The outdoors teaches you things no book ever could."

"Success means different things to different people, and that's okay."

"I've never been one for high-falutin ideas."

"Good health is worth more than money."

"You learn who your real friends are when times get tough."

"Life isn't always fair, but you do the best you can anyway."

"A son should respect his father, and vice versa."

"There's something to be said for tradition."

"Don't spend your whole life chasing things that don't matter."

"Patience is a virtue I'm still working on."

"You've got to earn people's trust; it's not given."

"I've never been one to wear my heart on my sleeve."

"The older you get, the more you realize what's important."

"A good meal and good company—that's a perfect evening."

"You can't protect your kids from everything, much as you want to."

"I believe in paying my debts and keeping my promises."

"Fear is just a part of life; you learn to live with it."

"Music is fine, but a baseball game on the radio beats it."

"Every man has his limits, and I know mine."

"You can't buy happiness, no matter how much money you have."

"A clear conscience is worth its weight in gold."