"The cinema began with a passionate, physical relationship between celluloid and the artists and craftsmen and technicians who handled it, manipulated it, and came to know it the way a lover comes to know every inch of the body of the beloved. No matter where the cinema goes, we cannot afford to lose sight of its beginnings."

"Food tells you everything about the way people live and who they are."

"Death comes in a flash, and that's the truth of it, the person's gone in less than 24 frames of film."

"I've seen many, many movies over the years, and there are only a few that suddenly inspire you so much that you want to continue to make films."

"The ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"In the tapestry of human existence, every trial adds depth to the design. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. Such is the immutable nature of understanding."

"Nature teaches us a valuable lesson: the essence of humanity is our ability to connect."