"People have always wanted to be recognized, and that's human nature. But people used to want to be recognized for their accomplishments, and now they simply want to be visible."

"Put your blog out into the world and hope that your talent will speak for itself."

"One nice thing about being a woman in Hollywood is that the women tend to be very close-knit. All of us writers and directors know each other and cling to each other for safety and support, and it's really a completely different vibe than the men experience out here, where they're all trying to murder each other."

"If being an attractive woman got you attention for directing, then the entire 'best director' category would be comprised of models. To me, that is just the most ludicrous connection that you could make."

"A theology should be like poetry, which takes us to the end of what words and thoughts can do."

"That's a central part of philosophy, of ethics. What do I owe to strangers? What do I owe to my family? What is it to live a good life? Those are questions which we face as individuals."

"A woman can't be alone. She needs a man. A man and a woman support and strengthen each other. She just can't do it by herself."

"Courage is not the absence of trembling, but the decision to step forward regardless. Remember this in moments of decisive trial."