Truth be told, Im not an easy man. I can be an entertaining one, though its been my experience that most people dont want to be entertained. They want to be comforted. – Richard Russo
My dad had this rock hard body and would work 12- to 13-hour days. The guys he worked with were scrap-iron guys. Nobody on that road crew had read a book in 10 years, but there was something about the way they lived I really admired. – Richard Russo
I dont think theres a shortage of material in the world. Or in my head. I just pray for continued good health, because Ive got other stories to tell. – Richard Russo
People often ask me how I make things funny. I dont make things funny. – Richard Russo
A lot of people put pressure on themselves and think it will be way too hard for them to live out their dreams. Mentors are there to say, Look, its not that tough. Its not as hard as you think. Here are some guidelines and things I have gone through to get to where I am in my career. – Joe Jonas