It is the power of memory that gives rise to the power of imagination.

Man is a genius when he dreams. Dream what you are capable of. The harder you dream it, the sooner it will come true.

Page 61: No matter where I go in the world, although I can't speak any foreign language, I don't feel out of place. I think of earth as my home. If everyone thought this way, people might notice just how foolish international friction is and the would be put an end to it.

Although human beings are incapable of talking about themselves with total honesty, it is much harder to avoid the truth while pretending to be other people. They often reveal much about themselves in a very straightforward way. I am certain that I did. There is nothing that says more about its creator than the work itself.

A truly good movie is enjoyable too. There’s nothing complicated about it.

The root of any film project for me is this inner need to express something. What nurtures this root and makes it grow into a tree is the script. What makes the tree bear flowers and fruit is the directing.

To be an artist means to search, to find and look at these realities. To be an artist means to never look away.