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.
– Duane Chapman
Faith | Perseverance
I was ignorant. Stupid. Unlearned. I usually get taught lessons the hard way, because God wants me to remember.
– Duane Chapman
Discipline
When mercy is shown–mercy is given.
– Duane Chapman
Mercy
Your mind is torn between love and righteousness, then honey go righteousness and God will bless you back.
– Duane Chapman
Righteousness
When you break someone down–make sure you always raise them up higher than they were before.
– Duane Chapman
Friendship
I say to all fathers–be as good as you can be–because your sons and daughters will follow in your footsteps.
– Duane Chapman
Fathers | Daughters
You know God gives me that inner strength that super strength to get through things.
– Duane Chapman
Strength
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?
– Duane Chapman
Life | Parents
He robs anyone on Christmas–he deserves double the sentence.
– Duane Chapman
Christmas
There’s hope–a miracle happened to me.
– Duane Chapman
Hope | Miracles
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.
– Duane Chapman
Examples
If you love them and their addicted–you’ve got to do something about it. You have to show them tough love.
– Duane Chapman
Love