Matthew's quotes from his memoir

Matthew Perry passed away in a reported drowning incident in his LA home a few hours ago. And the shocking news has left millions of Perry's and his cult sitcom 'Friends' fans in disbelief. As

Chandler Bing

on 'Friends', Perry was incorrigible and insatiable in equal measure. But off camera, one of the funniest and wittiest men on TV, was an emotional wreck and addicted to the bottle.

He came out with his

memoir

'Friends,

Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing

' last year and it shed light on the many struggles he faced in life and his eventual fight to quit alcohol, get over his addiction and enjoy sobriety.

We bring you 10 quotes from Perry's memoir 'Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing' that prove he was a survivor.
Read on to realise that Matthew Perry was a sensitive, conflicted and resilient man who gave life and stardom his all.

Here all Matthew Perry's best quotes:
"I was going to be so famous all the pain I carried with me would melt like frost in sunlight."
"If you’re going to blame your parents for the bad stuff, you also have to give them credit for the good stuff."
"Do you know what St. Peter says to everyone who tries to get into heaven?"... "Peter says, 'Don't you have any scars?' And when most would respond proudly, 'Well, no, no I don't,' Peter says, 'Why not? Was there nothing worth fighting for?"

"I’m not the biggest fan of confrontation. I ask a lot of questions. Just not out loud."
"Being in a kitchen always brings to mind God. He showed up to me in a kitchen, of course, and in doing so, saved my life. God is always there for me now, whenever I clear my channel to feel his awesomeness. It’s hard to believe, given everything, that he still shows up for us mortals, but he does, and that’s the point: love always wins."

"My grandfather, the wonderful Alton L. Perry, grew up around an alcoholic father, and as a result, he never touched a drink in his life, all ninety-six long, wonderful years of it. I am not my grandfather."
"It is very odd to live in a world where if you died, it would shock people but surprise no one."
"My mind is out to kill me, and I know it. I am constantly filled with a lurking loneliness, a yearning, clinging to the notion that something outside of me will fix me. But I had had all that the outside had to offer!"
"Find a friend who’ll quit something with you—you’ll be amazed what that does for a friendship."
"Addiction, the big terrible thing, is far too powerful for anyone to defeat alone. But together, one day at a time, we can beat it down."
Matthew Perry was truly a real-life hero and an inspirational fighter. As we bid adieu to Chandler Bing, we hope and pray that he finds peace and brings his characteristic humour in his next journey. We will remember him by his famous 'Friends' line, "Hi, I’m Chandler. I make jokes when I’m uncomfortable."