12 Duane Chapman Quotes

"If you love them and their addicted--you've got to do something about it. You have to show them tough love."

"It's just like being a father; you got to show them love and you got to show them the path. I don't like this role-model stuff, though. Jimmy Swaggart was my role model and he got caught buying whores twice. So don't look at me as a role model."

"There's hope--a miracle happened to me."

"He robs anyone on Christmas--he deserves double the sentence."

"A lot of times in life we're all looking for that second chance. The kids I met tonight--who I'm representing have not even had their first chance. Some of these kids--I don't know how in the world they can do it without a mother or a father. What would I have done without my mother?"

"What I had was heart and faith and I said I'm going to do this for every convict alive and I'm going to make sure the world knows just because we fell one time doesn't mean we can't get up and let our light shine."

"Your mind is torn between love and righteousness, then honey go righteousness and God will bless you back."

"When mercy is shown--mercy is given."

"You know God gives me that inner strength that super strength to get through things."

"I say to all fathers--be as good as you can be--because your sons and daughters will follow in your footsteps."

"I was ignorant. Stupid. Unlearned. I usually get taught lessons the hard way, because God wants me to remember."

"When you break someone down--make sure you always raise them up higher than they were before."