Trini Lopez Quotes

I think the years on 'The Donna Reed Show,' the years from 14 to 19, were so incredibly important. Donna Reed was simply an extraordinary woman, a woman of great strength, kindness, integrity and compassion. I am not trying to make her sound like a saint, but she had the most profound influence on me. I carry her with me today.

My mother taught me caring and sensitivity towards the feelings of others, animals as well as humans. She gave me much good, practical advice for getting through life.

John was the smartest and most amazing comedian I've ever worked with. I think more than teaching me about acting or comedy, he taught me about life and the love of people and respect of people.

My father was so much more than an accomplished businessman.

I've really learned a lot from Zac Brown over the years. He is someone that I consider to be one of my best friends, and besides my parents, he has taught me more than anyone else. Zac is, by nature, a giving and understanding person.

I had a bunch of people who kinda looked out for me. You know, gave me the words of wisdom.

So many people have touched my heart and made an impact on my world. I'm thankful for every lesson and learning experience.

Mitch Hurwitz was like a father figure to me. He was so sweet, and he's just so smart.

Paris Singer had vastly more to do with shaping my character than Mother had; although Mother made innumerable sacrifices for me, and Paris Singer made none. I wanted to be like him.

A loving heart is the beginning of all knowledge.

A good head and a good heart are always a formidable combination.

The sexiest thing in the entire world is being really smart. And being thoughtful. And being generous. Everything else is crap!

The wisdom acquired with the passage of time is a useless gift unless you share it.

My father... gave me a positive connection with men because he is a gentleman.

I don't mind talking about my dad because he's such a good dude.

Most every young man either takes inspiration from his father or wishes he could. I was fortunate in that I could.

I look back on the influence my dad had on my life and career, and I just try to take the best parts of what he had.

My father made me who I am; he was incredibly intellectually generous.

Ignorance and bungling with love are better than wisdom and skill without.

Whether you're an athlete or a student, having an adult who believes in you and can give you advice and wisdom that is coming from a place of experience is an incredible asset to help guide you through your young life.

I did get to hang out with my dad for a little while. I went with him to summer stock. I watched him be a real king of the world. He'd ship out as a star in summer stock. He sometimes directed the shows. I learned a lot from him - not just about acting, but about everything, how to handle a woman.

I know there are a lot of tough stories out there about Sinatra, but he was so sweet to Bobby and me. He even had us replace him one night in the main room. He didn't get Sammy or Dean; he said, 'I want the kids to do it.' Man, what an honor.

Laurence Fishburne is my mentor.

My dad taught me everything. It's been fun walking in his footsteps. He played for his whole life and traveled the country and had a great career. He taught me everything about life and playing golf and how to act. Just everything. I learned so much from him and those days hanging around the driving range.

My purpose is to share in any way what I learned, like, 'Girl, I went through this, so now you don't have to go through the same thing.'