In these days of wars and rumors of wars - haven't you ever dreamed of a place where there was peace and security, where living was not a struggle but a lasting delight?

There are no rules in filmmaking. Only sins. And the cardinal sin is dullness.

No saint, no pope, no general, no sultan, has ever had the power that a filmmaker has; the power to talk to hundreds of millions of people for two hours in the dark.

There are no rules in filmmaking

My films must let every man, woman, and child know that God loves them, that I love them, and that peace and salvation will become a reality only when they all learn to love each other.

Friend, you are a divine mingle-mangle of guts and stardust. So hang in there! If doors opened for me, they can open for anyone.

I made mistakes in drama. I thought drama was when actors cried. But drama is when the audience cries.

A hunch is creativity trying to tell you something.

I always felt the world cannot fall apart as long as free men see the rainbow, feel the rain and hear the laugh of a child.

Most ideologies of the world are not for the individual. They're against the individual. Communism, fascism. Any kind of an ism - almost - they're against the individual.

My Advice to Young Filmmakers is This: Don't Follow Trends. Start Them!

You only love me when it's convenient for you.

It was like the way you wanted sunshine on Saturdays, or pancakes for breakfast. They just made you feel good.

My favorite thing about L.A. is the sunny breezes that mimic the mindset of the energy in the people.

If your goal is to produce firefighters and rescue workers, you have to produce people willing to enter burning buildings.

Your place is with me. It always will be. -Jem Carstairs

Discipline isn't about showing a dog who's boss; it's about taking responsibility for a living creature you have brought into your world.

I miss smoking (two to four packs a day) but I don't miss the crackle in my lungs when I breathed.

Education is a slow moving but powerful force

If you've got an idea, start today. There's no better time than now to get going.

And, if you love me, as I think you do, let's kiss and part, for we have much to do