The drive for happiness is vital; it's what keeps us in motion.

- Richard Gere

Everyone responds to kindness.

- Richard Gere

People don't understand what happiness is, so they have an idea of what will make them happy, but it never does.

- Richard Gere

When you get up in the morning, set your motivations.

- Richard Gere

Relationships are like sharks. They've got to keep going into deeper, colder water, sometimes scarier, darker territories ... to stay alive.

- Richard Gere

I've stayed good friends with most of my girlfriends.

- Richard Gere

What we all have in common is an appreciation of kindness and compassion; all the religions have this. We all lean towards love.

- Richard Gere

Always walk towards open doors. And if they slam shut in your face, kick that sucker in and keep going.

- Richard Gere

I don't regret anything. Everything happens for a reason-it's part of the healing process. Life is a healing process.

- Richard Gere