Mastery is not a function of genius or talent. It is a function of time and intense focus applied to a particular field of knowledge.

I am impressed when I go on the internet and see a lot of young people who've been influenced by the books, or I meet someone who tells me how it has changed their life. To me, that is much more real than sales figures.

A mind content both crown and kingdom is.

Twere sin to stain fair Venus' courts with blood

It's okay to be kind of looking for what you want and trying out all kinds of different ideas and different course work, etc.

I also make movies that can be seen on a small screen, as I shoot on digital video. Hopefully they can be seen small and can live like that.

It's okay to be lost in college.