“Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, today is a gift of God, which is why we call it the present.”

“God put Santa Claus on earth to remind us that Christmas is 'sposed to be a happy time.”

“In Roslyn, Pennsylvania, we started our real-life family circus. They provided the inspiration for my cartoons. I provided the perspiration.”

“They invented hugs to let people know you love them without saying anything.”

“Yesterday's the past, tomorrow's the future, but today is a gift. That's why it's called the present.”

“We are, in the comics, the last frontier of good, wholesome family humor and entertainment.”

“It is better to hug than shake hands.”

“You've got some power," Jakkin said. "One hugand the lights go out!”

“Human beings connect with a holy hug.”

“The more clearly you understand yourself and your emotions, the more you become a lover of what is.”

“There are only two ways to live your life: as though nothing is a miracle, or as though everything is a miracle.”

“The moral of the tale is, don't live for the approval of others. The real you is here to find out the secret of life, not to satisfy someone else's opinion.”

“When you think you're right, you're most likely wrong.”

“Stand up for what is right even if you're standing alone.”

“If we go to war, it must only be with right on our side.”