Ray Romano

"I've noticed that the simplest observations are often the ones that resonate with the most people."

"Courage isn't about not being afraid – it's about doing the thing anyway."

"I think the problem with modern life is we're all connected but we've forgotten how to actually connect."

"The thing about getting famous is that it doesn't fix the stuff that's actually broken inside you."

"I've learned that the things you remember most aren't the big moments – they're the quiet ones."

"You can't make someone appreciate you, but you can stop appreciating yourself any less."

"Comedy is just tragedy with time attached to it."

"I think the best relationships are with people who like you when you're being yourself, not a performance."

"The older I get, the more I understand my parents' need to just sit quietly sometimes."

"Family is where they have to keep you even when you're completely insufferable."

"I've realized that perfection is the enemy of happiness."

"The world needs more people who are willing to say they were wrong and mean it."

"I think the key to staying married is just deciding to stay married, even when it's hard."

"You realize that the moment you stop trying to impress people is the moment you actually become impressive."

"Comedy is about finding the connection between what seems like different things."

"I've learned that sometimes the best thing you can do for someone is just listen."

"The thing about getting older is you finally understand what your parents were talking about."

"I think most arguments in relationships are about the same three things over and over."

"The best thing about having kids is that it makes all your other problems seem small."

"I've noticed that people are much more similar than they are different."

"You can't control the world, but you can control how you treat the people in it."

"I think happiness is just the space between wanting something and getting it."

"The reason we tell jokes is because it's a way to say important things without getting too serious."

"I've learned that forgiveness is less about the other person and more about you."

"You realize that most people are just trying to figure it out like you are."

"I think the secret to success is just showing up and doing the work consistently."

"Family is the people who've seen you at your worst and stick around anyway."

"The irony of life is that the things you think matter so much don't matter at all eventually."

"I've realized that vulnerability is actually a strength, not a weakness."

"You can't buy happiness, but you can buy time with the people who make you happy."