I don't think the dreams die - I think that people give up. I think it gets too hard.

It doesn't matter if a million people tell you what you can't do, or if ten million tell you no. If you get one yes from God that's all you need.

God gives everyone a lane and no one can beat you in your lane. Just stay focused on Him and what you are supposed to do. And everything will be alright.

Rather than focus on your critics, focus on the people who are impacted by your work.

Don't wait for someone to green light your project, build your own intersection.

Once you're truly happy with yourself alone, that's when you are safe to find the right person to spend the rest of your life with.

Don't stop. Narrow your focus to one idea, and make it work. That will give birth to all of the others. All you can do is plant the seed and water it.

The key to life when it gets tough is to keep moving. Just keep moving.

You know, people at Wal-Mart are standing there with their uniforms on. I feel like I'm putting on a uniform to do a movie. I don't feel like it's dressing in drag.

A mother’s love is stronger than distance, more powerful than time and can transcend the grave.

Fear is a sprit that really can stop you from living.

Here the past was everywhere, an entire continent sown with memories.

If I take care of my character, my reputation will take care of itself.

We have an obligation and a responsibility to be investing in our students and our schools.

Life is not a continuous process, there's some sort of finite number of achievements that defines your life.

Every time I do a movie, I think it's going to be a huge hit.

The sad ending is only because the author stops telling the story. But it still goes on. It's just untold.

We are prepared for insults, but compliments leave us baffled.

I am a Brazilian before I am an architect. I cannot separate the two.

Sustainable development is not an option! It is the only path that allows all of humanity to share a decent life on this, one planet. Rio+20 gives our generation the opportunity to choose this path.