The flame is not out, but it is flickering.

There is no communication in this world except between equals.

Wynton told us that Miles sold out, just wanted to make more money, just wanted to sell more records. I don't believe that Miles sold out but I'm not in a position to say.

I think we too often make choices based on the safety of cynicism, and what we're lead to is a life not fully lived. Cynicism is fear, and it's worse than fear - it's an active disengagement.

I enjoy total creative control right now. Nobody tells me to make it longer, shorter, better, sexier, more violent, whatever.

One of the things I really like about Ford's films is how there is always a focus on the way characters live, and not just the male heroes.

Write: write letters. Keep journals. Besides your children, there is no surer way of achieving immortality.