I never considered myself a lucky person. I'm the most extraordinary pessimist. I truly am.

I have to believe that when my eyes are closed, the world's still there. (Leonard Shelby, Memento)

I always thought the joy of reading a book is not knowing what happens next. (Leonard Shelby, Memento)

You're never going to learn something as profoundly as when it's purely out of curiosity

A camera is a camera, a shot is a shot, how you tell the story is the main thing.

I like films that continue to spin your head in all sorts of different directions after you've seen them.

You musn't be afraid to dream a little bigger, darling.

One of the things you do as a writer and as a filmmaker is grasp for resonant symbols and imagery without necessarily fully understanding it yourself.

Every film should have its own world, a logic and feel to it that expands beyond the exact image that the audience is seeing.

Every great story deserves a great ending

I've always believed that if you want to really try and make a great film, not a good film, but a great film, you have to take a lot of risks.

I do not forget any good deed done to me & I do not carry a grudge for a bad one.

Time has always been the greatest ally to Truth, because Time eventually relieves and reveals all.

The world is round so that friendship may encircle it.

She didn't smile back. Not even a little. I totally needed to read that book on how to win friends and influence people. But that would involve an innate desire to win friends and influence people.

Life is so very difficult. How can we be anything but kind.

No one needs to feel sorry for me or anyone else who has fallen victim to success.

Afghanistan must never again be a safe haven for terrorism.

Being clear of clutter is one of the greatest aids I know to discovering and manifesting the life you want.

Some guys smoke. Some guys drink. Some guys chase women. I'm a big barbecue-sauce guy.

I was always one of those guys who was a seeker after truth. I want to know what's going on.