My grandfather had been a well-known judge in Berlin.

We lived in the provincial town of Ramat Gan where I spent most of my youth adjacent to the chess board.

My grandmothers apartment had significance for me, even as a child, and I was fascinated by that world that was disappearing.

I take care to only teach courses about fiction film. I believe that this balances and broadens my documentary work.

I view every film as a commitment to undertake a long journey.

You must understand, that for a daughter to protect her father's image is natural; Freud built a whole career around it.

The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences.

[Darlin'] it does not surprise me that someone with as much passion as you would feel the music in your bones.

You can't be too comfortable. I have to keep pushing myself to be a better fighter every step of the way.

Jung Chang was the first person to tell a grand historical, political story through a personal narrative.

Research is of considerable importance in certain fields, such as science and history.

I have observed 100,000 families over my years of investment counseling. I always saw greater prosperity and happiness among those families who tithed than among those who didn't.

I grew up in a culturally radical home, where strong emotions were forbidden.

Always keep your anger bottled up. You might need a bottle of anger some day when friends come by and won't leave.

We must now learn to draw inspiration from the tangible miracles that surround us.

Just because someone tried to make you into a victim didn’t mean that’s what you had to be.