Ars moriendi ars vivendi est: the art of dying is the art of living.

We're as ephemeral as raindrops. We all fall, and we all land somewhere.

Life is a long agonized illness only curable by death.

The term "political correctness" has always appalled me, reminding me of Orwell's "Thought Police" and fascist regimes.

Form is useful, but it is secondary.

I usually read a script from an audience perspective first, and then look more closely at the character only.

I don't work on a project unless I believe that it will dramatically improve life for a bunch of people.

Beyond the parameters of the self is an ocean ... and it's most excellent.

Beauty is highly desirable but simplicity and usefulness are the overwhelming fashion of our age. Just because it's beautiful does not mean it's useful.

I would love to produce a film.

What we need is peace of mind. We can gain that only through the control of our mind.

If "socialism" is defined as "ownership of the means of production"--and this is both the orthodox and the only rigorous definition--then the United States is the first truly Socialist country.