Quotes from Mark Wahlberg

I work out Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday; take Thursday off; then I work out Friday and Saturday. So sometimes I'll eat whatever I want on Thursday, like a big breakfast of pancakes and bacon and eggs and stuff. You can eat a big, hearty breakfast because you're going to burn off most of it during the day anyway.

I just focus on my work with inner-city kids, and in my community, and on my philanthropic work.

Any time someone says you have an opportunity to work with Martin Scorsese you jump at the chance.

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.

I've always wanted to be in the health and wellness business. I try to encourage people to live a healthy lifestyle.

Even my going back to school was to inspire young people that it's never too late to education. That's all I can do, and try to be the best father and husband that I can be.

I also like to get out there to promote a positive message about the importance of family and faith and of doing the right thing.

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

It's always been a dream of mine, and a childhood fantasy, to play a great champion. I would much rather haven been an athlete than an actor. This is like some second place consolation prize.

I attribute all of my success to my Catholic faith. My faith has given me the ability to be a good father, a good husband and most importantly a good person.

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

I miss being able to wake up when I want and go on stage when I want and pull down my pants when I want.

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

I learnt to appreciate, respect and love women the way you're supposed to. I don't have a problem showing a sensitive side. I have feelings, and I care about things and people, but I also like to see guys kick a.. when it's necessary. I am still a guy's guy!

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.

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

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.

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

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?

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.

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 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.

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.

I don't go to Mass every day. But I go to church every day. Just sitting there, thinking - it's a great way to start the morning, you know? You feel so good coming out, and your approach to everything is suddenly really clear.