Sometimes you must let go of your pride and do what is asked of us. Anakin Skywalker, Episode 2: Attack of the Clones

In the end, the most important thing to me is that I've raised three kids. I know that'll be the most important accomplishment of my life and it is the most easily obtainable, because all you have to do is pay attention. It is hard work and most people don't realize that's the real gift they are getting in terms of goals and success and accomplishments.

Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.

You really have to focus on what you're doing and just plow ahead no matter what hurdles are thrown in front of you.

I wanted to make a kids' film that would strengthen contemporary mythology.

I was a terrible student in high school and the thing that the auto accident did - and it happened just as I graduated, so I was at this sort of crossroads - but it made me apply myself more, because I realized more than anything else what a thin thread we hang on in life, and I really wanted to make something out of my life.

Someday you're going to have to learn to separate what seems to be important from what really is important.