"Teaching creativity to your child isn't like teaching good manners. No one can paint a masterpiece by bowing to another person's precepts about elbows on the table."

“Dachau-the significance of this name will never be erased from German history. It stands for all concentration camps which the Nazis established in their territory.”

“Put no inscription over the grave, except the date of my birth and my death; and, wherever I am buried, let the funeral be perfectly private, with as few persons attending, and as little show and expense as possible.”

“A good ending is vital to a picture, the single most important element, because it is what the audience takes with them out of the theater.”

“The number one problem in the classroom is not discipline; it is the lack of procedures and routines.”

Source : Harry K. Wong, Rosemary Tripi Wong, Chelonnda Seroyer (2009). “The First Days of School: How to be an Effective Teacher”, Harry K Wong Publication

“Evolution and all hopes for a better world rest in the fearlessness and open-hearted vision of people who embrace life.”

“Only bad things happen quickly, . . . Virtually all the happiness-produ cing processes in our lives take time, usually a long time: learning new things, changing old behaviors, building satisfying relationships, raising children. This is why patience and determination are among life's primary virtues.”

“One piece of advice that I would give to any young athlete or performer is remember to thank your mom.”

“I'm a big crier in general. The right life insurance commercial will take me out for a couple of days.”

Source : "Q&A: The Funniest Man on The Mindy Project". Interview with Anna Peele, www.esquire.com. February 19, 2013.