Few people think about this or are aware of it. But there is nothing made by human beings that does not involve a design decision somewhere.

If there's a simple, easy design principle that binds everything together, it's probably about starting with the people.

The only way to experience an experience is to experience it

If there is a simple, easy principle that binds everything I have done together, it is my interest in people and their relationship to things.

I like the concept of wearing in instead of wearing out.

Keep your Eyes on All that's Good and Beautiful and Possible in the World. Because "The Stories We Tell Create the People We Become.

Contagiousness is an unexpected property of all kinds of things.

Perplexity is the beginning of a new way.

I think the role of science fiction is not at all to prophesy. I think it is to tell interesting, vivid, strange stories that at their best are dreamlike intense versions and visions of today.

Religions take donations and don't pay taxes.

In Seattle, they have a saying: 'If you don't like the weather, wait five minutes and then shoot yourself in the face.'

To make movies you just have to want it enough. You have to have the passion for telling stories. You have to get by the love-of-movies aspect. You can't just be a movie fan.

Everyone needs time to develop their dreams. An egg in the nest doesn't become a bird overnight.

You must always be able to predict what's next and then have the flexibility to evolve.

True happiness consists in being considered deserving of it.