"Publishing is in a kind of Jurassic age."

"Elegance is achieved when all that is superfluous has been discarded and the human being discovers simplicity and concentration: the simpler and more sober the posture, the more beautiful it will be."

"One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving."

"I'd have stopped writing years ago if it were for the money."

"A quiet mind is capable of understanding that every ending is merely a new beginning in disguise."

"The pursuit of excellence requires knowing that the mind is a garden where thoughts are the seeds."

"I don't want to just do independent movies and I don't want to just do adventure films. I enjoy both, and I think both are cogent."

"You'd think that in this age, especially in the 21st century - especially with all the technology and all the discoveries that we've made - that we would figure out how to tackle abuse."