Michael J. Fox
Born: 06-09-1961
Michael J. Fox is a Canadian-American actor, author, and advocate known for his iconic role in the "Back to the Future" trilogy. Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 1991, Fox became a prominent advocate for research and founded the Michael J. Fox Foundation. His memoirs, including "Lucky Man" and "Always Looking Up," offer insights into his life, career, and resilience. Fox's work has inspired millions worldwide.
Book summaries for books written by Michael J. Fox
Quotes
Acceptance doesn't mean resignation. It means understanding that something is what it is and that there's got to be a way through it.
Life is a series of choices. It's about creating yourself.
Optimism is a cure for many things.
One's dignity may be assaulted, vandalized, and cruelly mocked, but it can never be taken away unless it is surrendered.
Happiness is found in the journey, not the destination.
When the door of happiness closes, another opens; but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one which has been opened for us.
Don't spend a lot of time imagining the worst-case scenario. It rarely goes down as you imagine it will, and if by some fluke it does, you will have lived it twice.
The more I expect, the more unhappy I am going to be. The more I accept, the more serene I am.
The world keeps turning and you may as well turn with it.
The only thing that remains constant is change.
Life doesn't owe you anything. You owe it to yourself to make something extraordinary out of it.
The only person you have to be better than is the person you were yesterday.