Oh, I forgot to tell you the rest of it—he’s a widower now, so they can ride off together into the sunset, their wedding rings glinting.

I am strong, but I am tired, Stephen, tired of always having to be the strong one, of always having to do the right thing.

[The Holy Spirit] will remain with every believer right to the end. This thought has encouraged me a thousand times in these dark days when satanic forces are at work.

I want revenge, but I don't want to screw up my karma.

Whatever we perceive as good in the world has always endured, and it always will.

The book is a dialogue between The Dalai Lama and a group of scientists about how we can better handle our destructive emotions and how to overcome them.

Litle stickes kindle the fire; great ones put it out.

Let's be honest: For a lot of well-meaning, open-minded white people, the sight of a young, black man in a hoodie still evokes a twinge of fear.

Boring' can be a lot of fun. Especially if it's on your own terms.

I am not an objective reporter. I prefer to go further, to the unstated things of our existence. What I can't understand and grasp seems to lead me.

The momentum of production keeps you from giving up, so it's really the editing and writing phases where things can look bleakest.

I really like romantic comedies and light movies and everything but I think - I don't know where it comes from - but when you're doing violent movies, you're closer to reality.