Pixar makes movies that make sense for Pixar, and Disney makes movies that make sense for Disney, and they've each emerged in their own unique way.

When I was at Pixar, I was in my hole. I was an animator, I had my shots and I was like, "Yeah, I've gotta make this perfect!" It's a very selfish thing.

I really admire visual storytelling that shows you what's happening, instead of tells you what's happening. I think it really forces the filmmaking to be very clear.

You always have to be available for people, and you have to be clearly stating what you want to see, in so many disciplines, all at the same time.

Some things are too good to be true and truly are good and true.

Every heart blooms with a touch of love.

It is better to fall in with crows than with flatterers; for in the one case you are devoured when dead, in the other case while alive.

the gardens of our childhood are all beautiful.

Drink and dance and laugh and lie, Love, the reeling midnight through, For tomorrow we shall die! (But, alas, we never do.)

Pictures can be pretty deceptive.

The best way for us to cultivate fearlessness in our daughters and other young women is by example.

Everybody in this world wants watching, but nobody more than ourselves.

Regardless of others' reactions, do your best to stay true to yourself. Make the choices that allow you to look in the mirror and feel good about the person gazing back at you.

For the first time, I am ashamed to be a German.