Lawrence O'Donnell Quotes

Sometimes I just think depression's one way of coping with the world. Like, some people get drunk, some people do drugs, some people get depressed. Because there's so much stuff out there that you have to do something to deal with it.

I think about quitting all the time. I'll take such a little thing and be like, "I quit! I've had enough of you people!" And then...I don't know, it gets better. I'm not really good at making plans so I don't have any definite plans for the future. I would love to have a family and kids at some point.

Characters who experience great trauma will sometimes create an escape.

The nurses' job is emotional and distressing. Their day-to-day work is dealing with people withering and falling to pieces. So black humour is essential for them cope with that. It's just a consequence of their environment.

I didn't get depressed, I don't get depressed.

When you have a traumatic experience, you look at your mindset.

I think there are always phases in life when things get intense or difficult, whether it's the sheer volume of work or personal circumstances. And I've definitely had tough moments. The way I approach them is just to tell myself that this, too, will pass, and take it one day at a time.

Pressure feels sort of normal to me.

What happened with Gutknecht does frequently cross my mind, but I can't do anything about my situation. I need to carry on boxing so that's what I've been doing.

Everybody reacts to very difficult circumstances differently, we have to accept that.

I do think, half of what we call madness is just some poor slob dealing with pain by a strategy that annoys the people around him.

When things get bad enough, your only resort is to lie in bed and start praying.

When it's too difficult to keep swimming, float.

Ah," said the jailer, "do not always brood over what is impossible, or you will be mad in a fortnight.

Whatever doesn't kill you, makes you watch a lot of Cartoon Network and drink mid-price Chardonnay at 11 in the morning.

Long week. Long month. Long life.

If things get too much for you and you feel the whole world's against you, go stand on your head. If you can think of anything crazier to do, do it.

I think I know who my audience is. It's pretty satisfying, and I think we all need to take care of ourselves and laugh as well as do everything we can to fight back right now while being mindful of laughing and enjoying ourselves where and when we can.

I don't need a good skate to make everything OK.

I take a breath when I have to.

In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.

I think everybody has had emotional distress, but yes, I think I'm pretty stable.

Everybody is not completely traumatised by their life.

After 'Oz,' I've learned how to check out and not let that stuff get in.

I am always hurt, but what are you going to do? I have to skate.