"In the past I've made movies that were pretty universally liked. You can't really hate them. You can discard them, but you can't really hate them."

"These days I'm mostly familiar with two parts of L.A.: one is movie culture, and the other is Asian culture. The Westside is work, and the Eastside is Chinese - which means my friends."

"If there's something that can be formulated, regulated, give you security, then nobody would lose money. Every movie would be successful. And that's certainly not the case."

"After making several tragic movies in a row, I was looking to do a comedy, and one without cynicism."

"When ambition meets humility, we find that the light of knowledge dispels the darkness of ignorance."

"A mindful spirit recognizes that wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."

"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions. Reflect upon this whenever doubt clouds your horizon."

"Wisdom principle 37 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 77."