Most of us have unhealthy thoughts and emotions that have either developed as a result of trauma or hardships in their childhood, or the way they were raised. — Steven Seagal

I’m a hip–hop fan. — Steven Seagal

I always hated being a child. I always felt like an adult trapped in a child’s body. — Steven Seagal

I have six children and I love all my kids more than anything in the world. — Steven Seagal

The most important seed I can sow in this life is my children, and the love and knowledge that I can bestow upon them and the help I can give them. — Steven Seagal

I don’t consider myself a martial–arts star. I’d be offended and disappointed if I got a reputation as a martial–arts star. — Steven Seagal

I was born with a serious spiritual consciousness and for many years studied different paths. — Steven Seagal

For a while, I had this uncontrollable urge–this addiction to danger. Now I look back and I think, ‘Gee, what an idiot. I was risking my life just for the sensation of it.’ — Steven Seagal

To a police officer, a sawed off shotgun is the ultimate nightmare. You can blow someone in half! — Steven Seagal

Everybody certainly has the right to defend themselves. That’s not to say that they should defy common sense by avoiding or diffusing confrontation. And that’s very, very important. — Steven Seagal

I have made a lot of mistakes. — Steven Seagal

My people are my people. They love me and I love them. I would not be here without them. — Steven Seagal

People all over the world recognize me as a spiritual leader. — Steven Seagal

I love Russia. Some people love Africa, some people love Mexico, some people love purple, the color purple. I love Russia, and I’m not scared to say it. — Steven Seagal

I have no fear of death. More important, I don’t fear life. — Steven Seagal

I used to have a gun made every month; I would get another pistol made that I would design. I’m very into the military and police stuff like that. — Steven Seagal

In general, we as police officers–at least the good police officers–like to look at each situation case by case and always pay close attention to the spirit of the law rather than the letter of the law. — Steven Seagal

Any great warrior is also a scholar, and a poet, and an artist. — Steven Seagal

My CIA godfather told me he’d never heard any American speak Japanese so well. — Steven Seagal

I think the more diversity that one has in his life, the happier he can be, as long as he is able to do whatever he chooses to do at that given time well. — Steven Seagal

There was a time when I thought I was doing a good thing with good guys for a good cause. Looking back, I think I really wanted to be a warrior. — Steven Seagal

All the movies that I have done I have not been in control of. Sometimes there is a contractual situation where you go to the studio, and they kind of tell you which ones they want you to do. — Steven Seagal

One of the reasons why people–particularly young people–love action movies is because what they are really looking for is justice. — Steven Seagal

I think we’re living in a world where society is very difficult. — Steven Seagal

What does it take to change the essence of a man? — Steven Seagal

You can take away the money and the fame. I don’t look at myself as any of those things. — Steven Seagal

I’m gonna take you to the bank, Senator Trent. To the blood bank! — Steven Seagal

Try to find the path of least resistance and use it without harming others. Live with integrity and morality, not only with people but with all beings. — Steven Seagal

I want to make a movie that can grab people by the heartstrings. — Steven Seagal

I was a very religious kid. I was raised as an Episcopalian. — Steven Seagal

I’ve been a police officer for over 20 years, and I’ve investigated murders and all kinds of different crimes. — Steven Seagal

The secret is not to act, but to be. — Steven Seagal

I would only ever be involved in a reality show that was about real life and had lots of action. — Steven Seagal

I love getting out on the streets and helping people. — Steven Seagal

You do 1,000 interviews, 20 percent of every one is not what you said, or is twisted a little. If you multiply 20 by 1,000 you’ve got a lot of inaccuracies out there. — Steven Seagal

I’ve always tried to avoid politics because most politicians that I know are quite dirty in terms of human dignity, ethics and morals. — Steven Seagal

I love music. I love filmmaking. I love law enforcement. I love doing a lot of the green work that I do, the charity work that I do, and I don’t think that any one person has to be just one thing. — Steven Seagal

Trust your doubt. Always fight for your beliefs. That is the path beyond thought. — Steven Seagal

As a lifelong practitioner of martial arts, I’m trained to remain calm in the face of adversity and danger. — Steven Seagal

I am hoping that I can be known as a great writer and actor some day, rather than a sex symbol. — Steven Seagal

It is a lot harder now to be a police officer than what it used to be. — Steven Seagal

I myself am a very nonviolent person and only resort to violence when I absolutely have to. — Steven Seagal