Having an open dialogue, in any creative atmosphere, is really important to feeling free to tell the story the best way you can.

Dreams are reality waiting to happen

Life happens. Adapt. Embrace change, and make the most of everything that comes your way.

Don't let the world around you defeat the belief within you.

Stop hoping, start believing.

I know that each and everyone of you have felt, at one point, like you couldn't go on. But then you found hope. There's always a way to find hope. Remember that.

Live like you're at the bottom, even if you're at the top

There's always some way to find hope. Remember that.

It doesn't matter if the world is pulling you down. With Christ you have everything.

I thought the popular kids were the cool kids. I got caught up in that, and it was bogus. School is about finding who you are because thats more important than not being yourself.

I think you are the best you can be when you feel free, when you feel open. So I think keeping that mentality, keeping positive, is key.

If I knew your thoughts, I would know what you are, for your thoughts make you who you are. By changing our thoughts, we can change our lives.

We've lost touch and allowed technology to take precedence over organic nature. But let's not forget that those microchips in our computers came from elements of the earth.

We are often confident even when we are wrong, and an objective observer is more likely to detect our errors than we are.

I've been directing for 25 years almost, and I've only directed nine films in that time because I like to be careful.

The hardest thing about being James Brown is I have to live. I don't have no down time.

I make a wicked clam chowdah, and linguine with clam sauce. Oysters I like to eat raw, and mussels in either a white wine sauce or in beer with paprika.

This is true faith, a living confidence in the goodness of God.

We should always be practical, realistic and optimistic.

We did not happen to be--we were chosen by God to exist.

Having a nightclub in your house really helps for having a party, because then you don't need to go out.