Nobody looks like they did when they were 20, so why not take advantage of the fact that you're changing, emotionally as well as physically?

Society is at odds with itself.

My mother knew how to read music and everything. But I just kinda learned off of records. And so, I was listening to records and I'd play 'em over and over.

Tomorrow is promised to no one.

If you can make a good picture that actually has some substance, that's doubly good nowadays 'cause most everybody else is trying to address how many CGI plates we're gonna do, what little being is gonna come in from another asteroid.

I don't believe in pessimism. If something doesn't come up the way you want, forge ahead. If you think it's going to rain, it will.

Self-respect leads to self-discipline.