But the path you end up on means that you have to close a lot of doors, too.

The rule of surfing is never tell anyone where you go.

I was a horrible limo driver: I ran out of gas with passengers in the back and I used to get lost on a regular basis.

My mom used to wear the fragrance Poison when I was younger, and I remember that scent and the purple bottle. That was my first [perfume] memory.

You have to fight for what you need to fight for.

Memories are just stories we tell ourselves about our past; and that's often why they don't match when we've shared the same experiences with someone.

I think the moments that are difficult for anybody are when you see what your life could be, if only you had the courage to take the steps needed.

I've never directed anything before 'Mad Men,' so I don't feel I have any advice for the other directors.

My wife tells me I need to learn to be more patient with my son.

The good thing about directing yourself is that you get over yourself.

I'm a little kid at heart, so my eyes light up when everything is lit.

Someone needs to fight, someone needs to sacrifice, someone needs to inspire, someone needs to be a hero.

Morality is often very immoral.

If you are not happy with your life, it is most probably because you have eagle eyes to see the negative parts of your life and almost blind to the beautiful side!

I find there is a quality to being alone that is incredibly precious. Life rushes back into the void, richer, more vivid, fuller than before.

For young filmmakers, Saw is a perfect film. It doesn't cost the GNP of almost every country of the world.

Humanity? Humanity is not concerned with us. Today anything is allowed. Anything is possible.

Everything we see in nature is manifested truth; only we are not able to recognize it unless truth is manifest within ourselves.

The sun was bobbing on the horizon, just peeking over. Its light shimmered on the sand behind you, making your body look like it was glowing … like it had a kind of aura.

I have learned that one of the most important rules in politics is poise - which means looking like an owl after you have behaved like a jackass.

My books are about ordinary people placed in extraordinary situations who are able to draw upon their inner reserves to challenge the status-quo in life and navigate compelling human relationships.