Quotes By Mark Wahlberg

I want people to come see my films and enjoy them but at the end of the day you can't control what people think.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

I've been in enough movies to know that when you're on the set and you start shooting, you're looking at playback and you get a sense of what it's going to be like.

Producing suits me because I have a business mind and a business sensibility. I was a street hustler. I did whatever it took. I sold whatever I could sell. I'm a good organiser.

And I tell you, having girls has made me a much better man. I have friends who are fathers, but they only have boys, and they have the same attitude toward women they always had, you know? And I don't play that... My girls, you mess with them? I will bury you underground.

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.

I did a lot of things that I regretted and I certainly paid for my mistakes. You have to go and ask for forgiveness and it wasn't until I really started doing good and doing right, by other people as well as myself, that I really started to feel that guilt go away. So I don't have a problem going to sleep at night.

I don't wanna hear nobody complain that they're getting paid all this money and people won't leave them alone. It's part of it.

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

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

Immortality... Is that a super power?

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

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.

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.

Women don't get the credit they deserve.

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?