Michael T. Weiss Quotes

A good thing to remember is somebody's got it a lot worse than we do.

A lot of people are in much tougher situations than me and I am very fortunate to be where I am, so I try to remember that and stay humble whenever things feel tough.

My calling, as one imperfect human, is to celebrate and uphold life every time I get the chance.

For myself, suffering doesnt make me a good person; it makes me selfish. Why do we think that people who have less should find it edifying?

When you don't come from struggle, gaining appreciation is a quality that's difficult to come by.

I think about my mom and the things she went through, and things could always be a lot worse.

I had no shoes and I pitied myself. Then I met a man who had no feet, so I took his shoes.

I have everything that I would possibly imagine. I have a family that loves me and that's... more than most kids have. And it's really awesome for me to experience this life... because most kids don't have this life, and I'm trying to reach out to them and help them.

I must thank my good friend Nigel Brennan. His strength of character in the midst of extreme hardship inspired me during the darkest days. Despite our separation, he always managed to find small ways to remind me that there are gentlemen in the world, even when I was surrounded by just the opposite.

For all of my fortune, there are many with misfortune that need a hand.

We're all human beings, and we all have the same problems. I do remember how blessed I am, and no matter how bad things are, they can always get worse.

I'm a forgiver. I might not forget, but I forgive. My mother, father and older brother always told me: 'Don't hold grudges. If you do that, you don't lower yourself down to your adversary. Just treat people the way you want to be treated.' I honestly think that's why I was able to survive and have some success.

There's always going to be somebody worse off than me.

Nobody's life is a bed of roses. We all have crosses to bear, and we all just do our best. I would never claim to have the worst situation. There are many widows, and many people dying of AIDS, many people killed in Lebanon, people starving all over the planet. So we have to count our lucky stars.

Before my accident I was a little too... selfish and self-absorbed and for me, to now be at the place where I can kinda give back and inspire people. I'm blessed. I'm really blessed.

My illness has taught me something about the nature of humanity, love, brotherhood and relationships that I never understood, and probably never would have. So, from that standpoint, there is some truth and good in everything.

No matter how bad you think you have it, there's always - always somebody who's got it way, way worse.

If you never know hardship, you can't really support people around you.

I've always found that the poorer the places that I go, the more smiles I see, and the more happiness I see.

Myself acquainted with misfortune, I learn to help the unfortunate.

Life continues to be difficult. It always will be because that's just life. But I am so glad I have put some happiness into the world.

The countries with the greatest problems have the kindest people.

Once you become poor, tired and time-constrained, you become a much better human being.

If you are fortunate in life, age and knowledge breed compassion.

You have perspective when little people come into your life. You take the best things you have and let them overshadow your disappointment.