Quotes By Mark Wahlberg

You know, there's nothing like seeing the smile on my kids' faces. Laughing together. Playing. It's the best.

A lot of talented actors still have to pay their bills.

Having two daughters changed my perspective on a lot of things, and I definitely have a newfound respect for women. And I think I finally became a good and real man when I had a daughter.

All that running around in my underwear put money in my pockets. I can focus on working in interesting movies without having to worry about supporting myself.

If I succeed in business but fail as a father, then I've failed.

He's a legend and I respect his work, so I went down and paid my respects when Charlton was on the set. He was nice but I think he lied a little. He said it was an honour to be in a movie with me, but I don't believe it.

If I can start my day out by saying my prayers and getting myself focused, then I know I'm doing the right thing. That 10 minutes helps me in every way throughout the day.

But no, I'm not political. My obligation is to pull the lever and elect somebody who's going to make life a little better for everybody, especially those who don't have as much good fortune as others.

Being a Catholic is the most important aspect of my life.

It's funny, because when you're younger you're in a rush to be 18 or 21 or whatever. But then you hit 30. And now, the days go by like hours. You think, 40, man, this could be the halfway point. It could be the three-quarters point, you know? Who knows?

I've always looked at my career as an athlete would look at his. I won't play forever. Some don't know when to walk away, but the smart ones do.

When I was a rapper, the groupies didn't have to try too hard with me. Just show up at the hotel.

A lot of people tend to chew up the scenery. I'm a firm believer in less is more, especially on the big screen.

I never lie. I believe everything I say, so it's not a lie.

James Cagney, Steve McQueen, I loved all those guys. I grew up loving the movies but had no desire to be in them.

Well every moment, every project is different. I took a very slow approach to acting, trying to really work with people I could learn from. And I got something different out of each experience.

Look, if you're driving down the highway at 120 miles an hour, I'd rather be behind the wheel than in the backseat.

The world is very different today than it was in 1968.

Immortality... Is that a super power?

I can always see something of myself in the characters I play.

As far as I'm concerned, there's no job more important on the planet than being a mom.

I'm the father of two boys and two girls, so I'm more an emotional wreck than a mushball.

I pray to be a good servant to God, a father, a husband, a son, a friend, a brother, an uncle, a good neighbor, a good leader to those who look up to me, a good follower to those who are serving God and doing the right thing.

I like to talk to people. I've got one assistant, one Blackberry. That's my overhead. I don't text that much or email. I like to sit down face-to-face and have a conversation with you. I'm old-fashioned.

I'm always friendly and encouraging on set. I want people to be at their best creatively.

Tiger Woods is the only sports star who's worth every penny he makes.

Women don't get the credit they deserve.

For me, family always comes first; I would do anything to protect them.

The first thing I do when I start my day is, I get down on my hands and knees and give thanks to God. Whenever I go outside of my house, the first thing I do is stop at the church.

The environment I was raised in, you had to, to survive.