She wasn't tracking down her father to learn more about him. She was tracking him down to learn more about herself.

there's nothing more intimate in life than simply being understood. And understanding someone else.

No matter how far we come, our parents are always in us.

The past may not hurt you, but it won't challenge you, either.

In this world, there was nothing scarier than trusting someone. But there was also nothing more rewarding.

Not every President is a great speaker. Not every President is a great thinker. But in the modern era, every single President is a master of one thing: eye contact.

Don't go to eighth grade...don't talk about something old...don't bring up old memories that have nothing to do with who we are now. THIS is all that matters! TODAY.

History doesn't choose individual people. History chooses everyone. Every day. The only question is: How long will you ignore the call?

...can I tell you something...? I don't think you're in love with the past. I think you're scared of the future.

We make a great bad guy, and they all say they hate us. But at the end of every day, people want to trust us. Because we're their government. And people trust their government.

The worst lies in life are the ones we tell ourselves.

I don't write about what I know: I write in order to find out what I know.

Men go to far greater lengths to avoid what they fear than to obtain what they desire.

Everything that flowers, dies too, but in its dying provides seed of a new beginning. - The Monk (Pg-50)

The stuff you bring back from dreams is free.

We so need to work on your definition of relaxing.

Computerized medical records will enable statistical analysis to be used to determine which treatments are most effective.

Pleasure only starts once the worm has got into the fruit; to become delightful, happiness must be tainted with poison.

It's just a matter of time before we're late.

I never, ever would or did rob anyone in my life.

If people go to IMDB, they will see that I'm very comfortable with independent cinema, and doing studio films too. For me this is not an either/or situation.