The very fact of snow is such an amazement.

I believe empathy is the most essential quality of civilization.

Why do alcoholics begin down the same hazardous road day after day? They are in search of that elusive window of well-being that opens when you drink your way out of a hangover and aren't yet drunk all over again. The alcoholic's day consists of trying to keep that window open.

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.

Kindness’ covers all of my political beliefs.

Samurai films, like westerns, need not be familiar genre stories. They can expand to contain stories of ethical challenges and human tragedy.

If Hollywood stars speak out, so do all sorts of other people. Now Hollywood stars can get a better hearing.