A controller doesn't trust his/her ability to live through the pain and chaos of life. There is no life without pain just as there is no art without submitting to chaos.

About all you can do in life is be who you are. Some people will love you for you. Most will love you for what you can do for them, and some won't like you at all.

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.

Creativity comes from trust. Trust your instincts. And never hope more than you work.

Normal is the average of deviance.

You sell a screenplay like you sell a car. If someone drives it off a cliff, that's it.

One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory.

Leroy bet me I couldn't find a pot of gold at the end, and I told him that was a stupid bet because the rainbow was enough.

I still miss those I loved who are no longer with me but I find I am grateful for having loved them. The gratitude has finally conquered the loss.

While the angels, all pallid and wan, Uprising, unveiling, affirm That the play is the tragedy, "Man", And its hero the Conqueror Worm.

When I got [my] library card, that was when my life began.

We often participate in a war only to lose our hearts and to gain a few pieces of land.

There is no such thing as luck. It's a fancy name for being always at our duty, and so sure to be ready when good time comes.

Meditation is a dress rehearsal for death.

If you win non-violently, then you have a double victory, you have not only won your fight, but you remain free.

You really have to begin by figuring out what kind of person you are. The tip is to really take a look at yourself.

I come from an everyday middle class family in India. The film industry reached us only through our television sets and cinema halls.

When in doubt take a bath

Detroit is a place where we've had it pretty tough. But there is a generosity here and a well of kindness that goes deep.

O my poor old Harry Jekyll, if ever I read Satan's signature upon a face, it is on that of your new friend.

No matter what meditation technique you use, just let the mind slow down and begin to explore its internal surroundings.