Why is it that English, drama and music teachers are most often recalled as our mentors and inspirations? Maybe because artists are rarely members of the popular crowd.

To make others less happy is a crime. To make ourselves unhappy is where all crime starts. We must try to contribute joy to the world. That is true no matter what our problems, our health, our circumstances. We must try. I didn't always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find it out.

Movies that encourage empathy are more effective than those that objectify problems.

We must try to contribute joy to the world... I didn't always know this and am happy I lived long enough to find it out.

We live in a box of space and time. Movies are windows in its walls.

But the fact is, most people are not going to be rich someday.

There's nothing like impending death to rouse you from existential boredom.