If the main thing the next generations know about Jewish history is that we were persecuted and suffered, they will lose sight of the tremendous heritage of Jewish culture, theology, and wisdom.

A creative, thoughtful, and accomplished people such as the Jewish people should be known by what they have done and not by what has been done to them.

Let us never stop being vigilant about the Oys which face us. But let us never turn them into our raison d'etre. Let us also celebrate the JOYS.

The road to national rebirth is a hard one, but there is no other.

Peering succeeds because it leverages self-organization—a style of production that works more effectively than hierarchical management for certain tasks.

I have no idea what happens next.

Mortification is the soul's vigorous opposition to self, wherein sincerity is most evident.

You should resolve not to seek public approval of your private business, when you are not also prepared to accept public disapproval.

I think we have the wrong notion of commercial and intellectual or artistic film. Because all films are commercial.

I'm a perimeter player. I'm more like a Ray Allen.

Destiny doesn't control your life, but it does place you on a path. It's how you walk down that path that determines stories I tell.

I want to be able to twitch my nose like that so I can clean my house! I have four children. I have been praying for that gift, but I haven't gotten it yet.

Thank God, I think no one is thinking of unleashing a large-scale conflict with Russia. I want to remind you that Russia is one of the leading nuclear powers.