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

Human beings are unable to be honest with themselves about themselves. They cannot talk about themselves without embellishing.

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.

If I were to write anything at all, it would turn out to be nothing but talk about movies. In other words, take 'myself,' subtract 'movies,' and the result is 'zero.'

The great appeal of film is its relatability.

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

I can't afford to hate anyone. I don't have that kind of time.