Explore Quotes by Rob Lowe

I've always written a little bit. I mean, I've written screenplays, and I've doctored my dialogue for years, and I've written speeches - I was a speechwriter on 'The West Wing,' so I like that kind of thing. But I never really thought I'd write a book.

I like all of John Carpenter's movies. 'The Thing' is my favorite.

I've been on TV a long time, and I've never had a catch phrase.

Children change you. They really do.

I don't think the Internet should be immune to the standing laws of countries.

One of the interesting things about Twitter is looking how famous people choose to use it. Take someone like Steve Martin, who I follow: it's all sorts of comic gems, nothing private, nothing personal - all jokes. Other celebrities are overtly personal - like Charlie Sheen. I do a mix of observations and updates.

In my bachelor days, the priority wasn't learning to cook.

Being in a successful marriage is no different than being cast in a successful movie. It's all about who you pick; in that first moment, did you pick the right person? I think you need to pick somebody who's more interested in being married than in getting married.

For me, the battle is finding the balance between wanting to spend time with my boys and then having enough perspective to still be the disciplinarian and, like, not be in the best friend business.

I am the guy dressing up in, you know, the caveman outfit for the kids' birthday parties.

I believe in ceremony. I think ceremony is important, pomp and circumstance, tradition. I'm into those things.

I had had some successes in the '90s, always made money, but the truth was I was like a man pushing a boulder up a hill. A huge, heavy, difficult boulder made up of some career mistakes, projects that didn't meet expectations, and twenty years of being a known quantity.

Sun Valley is one of my favorite spots.

There is a movie called 'My Dog Skip,' starring my 'Outsiders' costar Diane Lane. I do not recommend it. If you have a child, particularly one about to leave home, watching this film is to be emotionally waterboarded.

I always wanted that house where everybody wants to go, full of energy, dogs, music, fun.

Here's my theory: If a person gets worldwide fame at a young age, they're emotionally frozen at that moment. For me, that's 15 to 18, so you find yourself in your mid-20s being a glorified 15-year-old. What could possibly go wrong?

I'll never forget one of those things that my father said to me. My father said: 'You know what? We have had so many amazingly positive experiences that we would have never had because you're famous. We can stand to have a couple negatives ones, too.'

I loved fun. I spent my whole life in search of fun. I have not given up that part of myself.

I'd love to serve my country. I would love it.

I wouldn't be where I am today without my mistakes. Particularly my mistakes. Exclusively my mistakes.

I've always been involved in politics, since I was 8 or 9 years old. I sold Kool-Aid for McGovern - I could always pick a winner.