Don't be ashamed of being a woman and don't be ashamed to be an accomplished woman.

Alternate between short films, long form films, with or without stars, small budget or big budget films. Basically a filmmaker needs to be flexible.

Like a painter, a filmmaker should change their format, their support, despite their career they shouldn't be stuck in a system that is stuck in the past.

History says, Don’t hopeOn this side of the grave, But then, once in a lifetimeThe longed-for tidal waveOf justice can rise up, And hope and history rhyme

There are certain half-dreaming moods of mind in which we naturally steal away from noise and glare, and seek some quiet haunt where we may indulge our reveries and build our air castles undisturbed.

Maybe it’s time to set aside intellectualism and experience the wonders of things that can’t be explained.

I will always continue to make stupid action films but I think 'V For Vendetta' is a very smart film and I think that people will feel differently about things when they see it.

Recognizing your own ignorance is the first step toward wisdom.

The strength of a nation, especially of a republican nation, is in the intelligent and well ordered homes of the people.

We told them this morning and I think they (reacted) like you would expect. It was a surprise and the reality of this is very sobering for everybody. I don't take this lightly at all not at all.

The internet, since it is publicly created, ought to be publicly controlled.

Failure means you've now learned another valuable lesson that pushes you one step closer to success.

It's strange when you're innocent, are you supposed to ask for forgiveness from the judge who's ready to put you away for several years? No, this wasn't even discussed.