I don’t intend to be menacing, but I do think of life as being essentially dangerous. We never know what’s going to happen from one day to the next.

I think if anything I am perhaps more inclined than most people are to be polite and considerate because I am aware that human relationships are innately fragile and kind of dangerous.

It's the ordinary things that seem important to me.

I don't use photographs because photographs don't give me the kind of information I need.

My painting occurs when I think of two disparate elements.

Anxiety is the normality of our age.

The woman sees, I suppose, and the man does not.

I don't think there's such a thing as an evil animal.

I just wrote a book. But don't go and buy it yet, because I don't think it's finished.

A strong positive mental attitude is the best gift that you could ever give to your life.

In my dreams I am not crippled. In my dreams, I dance.

To me, watching a movie is like going to an amusement park. My worst fear is making a film that people don't think is a good ride.

First thought, best thought. I live by that when I make my own music.

I would never want to vilify somebody who considered abortion murder. I was an illegitimate child myself. I may not have existed today.

From compromise and things half done, Keep me with stern and stubborn pride; And when at last the fight is won, God, keep me still unsatisfied.

There's nothing a teacher likes better than ten minute videos. It's not the whole class, but it's not too short, it's enough to wrap a lesson plan around.

I think that the consumer is generally unaware of certain material facts, particularly the tax risk and compensation issues.

The first thing is to learn how to quiet the mind, relax the mind, and bring the awareness to the front so that we are conscious of what we're doing when we're doing it without all the commentary.