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I'm always looking for a story of survival.

My mom obviously had a problem.

My message has always been about resilience.

The thing is, at the end of the day you still have to face yourself.

I became a war hero before going on to critical acclaim as a professional victim.

'A Child Called It' was a story about resilience, it was never about boo hoo hoo, it was about a kid that didn't quit.

You kick a dog long enough, that dog is going to bite you or die.

Whatever you do for the sole purpose of having others admire you, your efforts will most likely be in vain.

I couldn't lie to get myself fame and fortune.

The Stovepipe is a memoir full of laughter and tears and a moving story of sisterly love as well as their will to survive.

In life you are going to make mistakes, you're going to fall down, but it's the getting up that counts. Just like in baseball: you'll get a few hits, but most likely, you'll strike out more than you'll get on base. But don't quit. Find your focus, relax, take a deep breath and give it a good swing

I buy thousands of books a year.

Something good comes out of every crisis.

I plan my life in 15-minute sections.

I work 338 days a year, 16 hours a day.

I am a very shy, introverted guy.

I am not the most eloquent guy in the world.

I know I can be very standoffish . . .

Everybody has a tragedy or two in their lives.

My fans are buying the DNA of Dave.

There's a lot of Dave mania when I speak.