"Love is something far more than desire for sexual intercourse; it is the principal means of escape from the loneliness which afflicts most men and women throughout the greater part of their lives."

"The present moment is the only sanctuary where peace truly resides. In this truth lies the bedrock of all virtue — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"The moral compass points true only when freed from the magnetism of personal gain. Let this simple maxim guide your daily deeds."

"It is a essential truth that beauty in art is the harmony of spirit, intellect, and craft."

"Any film, or to me any creative endeavour, no matter who you're working with, is, in many cases, a wonderful experience."

"Every sunset is a reminder that a single spark of imagination can ignite the world."

"An idea is a delicate seed; water it with curiosity and protect it from cynicism. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."

"It is usually the imagination that is wounded first, rather than the heart it being much more sensitive."