"I wanted to do something inspirational for my children."

"You know, my movies are important on an economic basis, on an artistic basis."

"They keep the old business. We keep the ongoing business."

"I must admit, even though I'm the product of two Jewish parents, I think the Irish temper got in there somewhere, so I'm going to check Mom's genealogy."

"There exist only three beings worthy of respect: the priest, the soldier, the poet. To know, to kill, to create."

"Death most resembles a prophet who is without honor in his own land or a poet who is a stranger among his people."

"Our high respect for a well read person is praise enough for literature."

"Respect yourself if you would have others respect you."