Quotes from Michael Sorrentino

I can speak a little Italian.

I understand that there's going to be a shelf life for 'Jersey Shore.'

I like Armani Exchange, Guess, Rock & Republic. There's a lot of places. I'm not too picky. I like to be trendy, and I like to look good.

Everybody goes through their own tribulations in life.

Listen, the conditions in prison as a whole - you're not sleeping in a comfortable bed, you're not eating good food, and this is for long periods of time.

The way you see me on 'Jersey' is a snapshot, and you can't judge from a snapshot.

At the end of the day, stick up for yourself whether you have spiky hair, long hair, blonde hair, black hair, whatever it is, stick up for yourself and go for your dreams because at the end of the day, you can pretty much accomplish anything if you put your mind to it.

I have so much respect for our troops.

I've been in love. I believe in destiny and true love.

I believe you have three loves in your life and one true love. I really do.

I did 'Jersey Shore 6' sober, and you really just concentrate on yourself and just being the best person that you can be or be better than you were the day before.

I was born with a mic in my hand.

In the beginning of my career, everybody knew it, it was no secret that I loved the spotlight. I basked in it. And then all of a sudden, I turned into this person who was reclusive, or hiding.

I used to be a fitness model.

I've always been in unbelievable shape.

Some days I'm Uncle Situation, other days I'm Dr. Situation, I'm Chef Situation.

On the 'Jersey Shore,' people got a glimpse through a keyhole of who I really am. But the world really started to see me on 'Dancing With the Stars.' I am not the best dancer. That was never my strong point. But I wanted to let people know, hey, this kid is risking a lot just to know a different side of him.

I felt very accomplished staying busy in prison.

When you look at my astonishing physique you probably think to yourself, This kid must eat nothing but molten steel. That's a common misconception.

I'm good in front of the camera in terms of speaking or entertaining or being humorous, but when it comes to dancing, you really got to know your stuff in order to be confident. You can freeze up or get stiff, and it's just not a good situation.

Oh my God, to be a free man, to be honest with you, it's awesome. It's fantastic.

I was very proud of the 'Jersey Shore: Family Vacation' that was airing on TV.

In the beginning of 'Jersey Shore,' for sure, that was the real Mike. That's the Mike that I know, that's the Mike I love. And that's the Mike I strive to be every day.

Losing is not an option for me.