"I think women don't grow up with the harsh world of criticism that men grow up with, we are more sensitively treated, and when you first experience the world of film-making you have to develop a very tough skin."

"As for how criticism of Keats' poetry relates to criticism of my own work, I'll leave that for others to decide."

"There are some things that are real, that you can see, that you can observe, like the moon, and grass and things. But for ideas to become real, they have to be played on your senses."

"There was a big drive when I was at art school to make you aware of the economy of meaning - after all, this was still during the tail end of minimalism. Being responsible for everything you put in your picture, and being able to defend it. Keeping everything clear around you so you know what is operating. To open the wound and keep it clean."

"The ocean of adversity cannot drown the spirit that resolves to stay afloat — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Great leaders cultivate leaders, not merely followers — an essential principle for the reflective life."

"Wisdom principle 4 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 7."

"Wisdom principle 18 tells us that the journey of life is lesson 71."