Paul Reiser

Stand-up Comedian American Born 1956 (age 70)

Mad About You creator and stand-up comic with relationship humor.

436 quotes

"Music is a language that doesn't require translation."
Music
"Faith is believing in something greater than yourself, whatever that may be."
Faith
"Leadership is about making people want to follow you, not forcing them to."
Leadership
"Dreams are just goals with a deadline."
Dreams
"Beauty is subjective, which is why everyone thinks they have good taste."
Beauty
"Perseverance is just stubbornness with a better PR team."
Perseverance
"Gratitude transforms ordinary days into extraordinary ones."
Gratitude
"Creativity is intelligence having fun."
Creativity
"Justice without mercy is just revenge in a suit and tie."
Justice
"Patience is the reward for those who wait and the burden of those who don't."
Patience
"Kindness is free, but it's worth more than money."
Kindness
"Strength comes not from never falling down, but from getting back up."
Strength
"Power without responsibility is just chaos with a crown."
Power
"Money is important until it's not - then other things become clear."
Money
"Health is wealth, but you only realize it when you've lost it."
Health
"Adventure requires leaving your comfort zone and your common sense behind."
Adventure
"Imagination is more valuable than knowledge in a world that's constantly changing."
Imagination
"Technology is great until it stops working and you remember how to live without it."
Technology
"History repeats itself because people refuse to pay attention the first time."
History
"Philosophy is asking questions that have been asked for thousands of years."
Philosophy
"Literature lets us live other lives without leaving our chairs."
Literature
"Motivation is doing what needs to be done even when you don't feel like it."
Motivation
"Inspiration strikes those who are already working, not those waiting for it."
Inspiration
"Solitude is not loneliness - it's a conversation with yourself."
Solitude
"Hope is the thing that keeps us trying even when the odds are terrible."
Hope
"The truth is rarely as simple as we'd like it to be."
Truth
"Freedom is just another word for having figured out what you actually want."
Freedom
"The thing about being a parent is that you're always worried about something, even when everything is fine."
Family
"I think the key to life is just showing up and trying your best, even when you have no idea what you're doing."
Life
"Marriage is like a deck of cards - you start with two hearts and a diamond, and all you need is a club and a spade."
Love