I make movies that audiences like, that I'd want to see. That's all.

I allow a lot of room for improvisation and funny stuff. I always feel planned.

I make movies for teenage boys. Oh, dear, what a crime.

Everybody knows about Pearl Harbor. The thing that really fascinated me is that through this tragedy there was this amazing American heroism.

Some nights I sleep like a baby. Other nights it's, Oh God, I just came up with a bomb shot.

Fast cars are my only vice.

Why isn't everything exploding?!

I'm one of the few directors that actually shoots a lot in camera.

Maybe I have just a younger voice than many other directors.

I go out there to win. People don't care if you die in this business. The only way I get back is with success.

Nobody in the world knew about Megan Fox until I found her and put her in 'Transformers.' I like to think that I've had some luck in building actors' careers with my films.

Maybe this isn't home, nor ever was- maybe home is where I have to go tonight. Home is the place where when you go there, you have to finally face the thing in the dark.

We make images to "honor what is greater and more interesting than we are."

Persistent practice alone is the key to yoga. As you take pains to learn, continue with devotion what you have learn.

[On retirement savings:] Gone today, here tomorrow.

I am most proud of my integrity and least proud of my cynicism.

When you're certain you cannot be fooled, you become easy to fool.

Writers and travelers are mesmerized alike by knowing of their destinations.

Prejudgments become prejudices only if they are not reversible when exposed to new knowledge.

People are afraid of change. We all are. Human beings are afraid of change, but change can be good.

The purpose of the corporation must be redefined as creating shared value, not just profit per se. This will drive the next wave of innovation and productivity growth in the global economy.