The first-time director thing is just another label somebody puts on you.

Seasons change. So do cities. People come into your life and people go, but it's comforting to know: the ones you love are always in your heart. And if you're very lucky, a plane ride away.

That's the thing about needs. Sometimes when you get them met, you don't need them anymore.

Maybe our mistakes are what make our fate. Without them, what would shape our lives? Perhaps, if we never veered off course, we wouldn't fall in love or have babies or be who we are.

I really enjoy women and I totally understand and applaud the diversity that they have in terms of their emotions and intellects and vulnerability and strengths.

People pull away from something if it's not of good taste. People lean into something if it's okay.

Here's what happens - you create something in the moment that you feel will be good, and then... people's reactions to it or people referencing it years later, it's a compliment.

Nothing else exists when art does.

I don't wear a watch. How do I know my time? I find that someone will always tell me.

Every character when born is a stereotype.

I always like a good math solution to any love problem.

I envy people who have the capacity to sit with another human being and find them endlessly interesting, I would rather watch TV. Of course this becomes eventually known to the other person.

I think O.J. protests too much. Not only did he say he didn't carve the holiday turkey, but he was in the back yard practicing his golf swing the whole time.

As for 'Independence Day,' we never intended to do any films in that series beyond the first one.

Motivation has to come from within. I make up my mind to shoot for the moon. Even if I don't make it, I'll be among the stars.

I'm afraid to do theater now.

Opposites attract - and then can't stand each other.

The continued existence of society depends upon private property.

Hang onto your sense of humor. I picture my obituary : The sexiest man alive is now dead.

Nourishment is a factor which touches on the fundamental right to life.

We sleep researchers like cats, you know; they sleep a lot!