The Second Temple was destroyed because of causeless hatred. Perhaps the Third will be rebuilt because of causeless love.

I don't speak because I have the power to speak; I speak because I don't have the power to remain silent.

When the spirit shines, even foggy skies make pleasant light.

The higher the truth, the simpler it is.

When one looks truly at the good side of everyone, others come to love him very naturally, and he does not need even a speck of flattery.

We are great and our faults are great and therefore our problems great and great are our consolations.

Contemplate the wonders of creation, the Divine dimension of their being, not as a dim configuration that is presented to you from a distance, but as the reality in which you live.

We forgot we have Holy Body not less than our Holy Spirit.

Our generation is wonderful generation, full of wonder. It's very hard to find an example of it in all our history. Composed of contradictions — light and darkness mixed.

The thought of a happiness that comes from outside the person, brings him sadness. But the recognition in the value of one's will and the freedom granted by its uplifting, brings great joy.

A tiny remnant of a big thing is better than a whole little thing.

Curiosity is its own reason.

In fact, this is a blackmail of the terrorists at the expense of the suffering of the hostages.

People are discontent; men are troubled; and the literature is excellent.

Getting it done is my reward.

It's nice to see a movie where people are actually succeeding.

The brunette phase just came about because I was fed up with this Blonde Angel Image. The rebel in me demanded a new color.

To love God in the most practical way is to love our fellow beings. If we feel for others in the same way as we feel for our own dear ones, we love God.

I always liked the skinny punk girls; I even loved them before punk.

I teach film directing, inasmuch as you can. Its not really possible to teach film direction, but I sit there as a sort of testimony of experience and know-how, I suppose.

The only set thing I do is that I really, really memorize the lines. I've gotta be so comfortable with the words.