Daniel Pearce Quotes

The most difficult part of dating as a single parent is deciding how much risk your own child’s heart is worth.

I’m not going to miss 95% of life to weigh 5% less.

A lot of people don’t like me. I take that as evidence that I have done something beautifully different or something extraordinary.

The greatest mark of a father is how he treats his children when no one is looking.

Some moments can only be cured with a big squishy grandma hug.

When I look at each of my brothers, I see two things. First, I see the next place I want to leave a rosy welt. Second, I see a good man who will always be there, no matter how hard life gets for me or him. Then, I get out of the way because I realize he’s coming at me with a wet dish towel.

My dad encouraged me to quit my job and pursue the life that I am about to have. He got excited with me. He was the first one to tell me that I could do it. I am 30 years old, and I still find great power in my own dad telling me it’s possible. I still find great power in my own dad telling me I can do it.

Anger is almost always an emotion for people who wish to control others while simultaneously failing to control themselves.

If bullies actually believe that somebody loves them and believes in them, they will love themselves, they will become better people, and many will even become saviors to the bullied.

Sometimes to be a good parent… You have to laugh when you want to be angry. You have to be angry when you want to laugh. And that is why good parenting is tough.

I have long ago accepted that I am a little crazy and a little weird. It wasn’t that exciting a revelation though. Turns out everyone is.

People who love themselves, don’t hurt other people. The more we hate ourselves, the more we want others to suffer.