Mimi Kennedy Quotes

I luckily had a very charming, lovable mom who I think everybody could see bits and pieces of their mom in.

I always try to have my mother's voice in my head, because I am very proud of the morals that she tried to instill in us.

My grandfather is the greatest man I'll ever know.

The highest ideals are human intelligence, creativity and love. Respect these above all.

John was the smartest and most amazing comedian I've ever worked with. I think more than teaching me about acting or comedy, he taught me about life and the love of people and respect of people.

The person who has inspired me my whole life is my Mom, because she taught me commitment. She sacrificed.

Meredith Vieira warms my heart.

American readers are so polite; their reactions make it seem like I've received thousands of thank-you notes. It's just lovely, and amazing the things people tell you that have touched them and related to their own lives.

I'm my mother's son, so when it comes to altruism and understanding how to do things to benefit a person's life... the women in my life have been much better than the men.

When I grew up, my role model was my grandma because she's just the best.

My mother is home. Your mother is your home. Everybody is a momma's boy or a momma's girl. That's where we came from, from a woman's womb. She always gave me good advice because mothers know best at times. She gives me advice and I take it, run with it and share that with somebody else.

Connecting with the kids is a great joy for me. I love meeting them backstage or at a signing event. I am overwhelmed when I meet kids who struggle with terminal illnesses.

There's a love that I want to continue to offer people. And, I hope I can offer people that love through the art.

My mother taught me how to love. My mom is the most loving person I know.

The 'believe' tattoo is because my mom always told me to believe.

Jill Clayburgh's life so closely paralleled mine, I feel as though a part of me lived a little through her and died a little with her.

If you could only love enough, you could be the most powerful person in the world.

With all the things I've been through, the No. 1 thing that I've learned is that we're supposed to help people through this world.

If the world seems cold to you, kindle fires to warm it.

People do not want what we have in our pockets half as much as they want what is in our hearts. If we combine both, intelligently, however, according to our means, we give wisely and well.

I love meeting people, and I know it's so difficult for people to come up to me and introduce themselves, so when they do, I'll grab them and hug them. It makes their day, you know? I love that, and I get positive energy from that.

And to this day, my Mom is my role model.

My dad would always say, 'What can you do to make the world a better place?' Well, I can make people laugh.

My mother was the most amazing person. She taught me to be kind to other women. She believed in family. She was with my father from the first day they met. All that I am, she taught me.

My wife has been my greatest earthly inspiration. She excels in eloquence, the poetry of words, empathy and graciousness.