Don't you get it? It's the end of the world! That's exactly when you fall in love. When else?

The Internet is a fantastic, strange place where you can write an open letter and be reasonably assured that people are going to read it.

To be emotionally resilient and to overcome your circumstances, not through fighting, but through being courageous and having endurance was something I thought was of primary importance.

I love being by the ocean. It stills the voices in my head.

I often make movies that involve depression or deep holes of sadness, although there are also these other great things in 'New Moon,' like this epic set-piece at the end of the film in Italy.

People always want the stars of movies to fall in love with one another.

Modern responses to Cinderella's predicament are interesting. If you're not careful, you'll think, "Well, she's just a big wimp. She should fight for her rights. She should call the government."

I try to put out fires when bizarre rumors get started.

I am a surfer, though quite a poor one.

Having been dumped so many times in my life, I thought I could sympathize with Bellas character.

The reason I make movies now has a lot to do with having seen Star Wars when I was seven years old. That's the formative movie-going experience of my life.

The yardstick that we frequently use to determine if something can be restored is based on the handful of inches that we bring to the process, when God shows up with an infinite amount of miles.

Money is not the priority. A step to dream big and planning of your dreams is a premier action that will see you through a start of your journey to success.

Let her know that her look really works for you.

I feel that special secret current between the public and me. I can hold them with one little note in the air, and they will not breathe. That is a great, great moment.

I live absolutely like an oyster.

Aspire to do better. Instead of being the leader of the group, be the little person.

Happiness happens when your consciousness is not dominated by addictions and demands - and you experience life as a parade of preferences.

Surely, serious problems can't be solved just by talking about them.

Yielding to emotions such as anger or hurt or defensiveness will drive away the Holy Ghost.

Through yoga, meditation and other spiritual practices, we can learn the ways of personal equanimity. We can also learn how to use language in beneficial ways.