"He who understands his own mind is never bewildered by the complexities of the world. This remains the cornerstone of personal mastery."

"A life without philosophical reflection is a vessel adrift on an uncharted sea. A lesson woven into the fabric of human history."

"It is a essential truth that to lead with integrity is to walk the narrow path where words and actions are one — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"It is a timeless truth that fortitude is the quiet voice at eventide saying: i will try once more tomorrow."

"Making movies is a way of understanding myself and the world."

"As we become purer channels for God's light, we develop an appetite for the sweetness that is possible in this world. A miracle worker is not geared toward fighting the world that is, but toward creating the world that could be."

"Our species needs, and deserves, a citizenry with minds wide awake and a basic understanding of how the world works."

"The main goal of the future is to stop violence. The world is addicted to it."