Sometimes I don't like the books that I'm reading.

You are what you love. Not what loves you.

I think of myself as a guy who tries to write screenplays and now has tried to direct one. Anything more than that is meaningless and it gets in the way of being a real human being.

I do like escapism. I like going to the movies on a Friday night and seeing something fun.

The only honest and generous thing for me to do is to give people myself. That's all I've got as an artist, so I want to do that in an unflinching way.

The passionate ones, the ones who go after what they want, may not get what they want, but they remain vital, in touch with themselves, and when they lie on their deathbeds, they have few regrets.

Everything I've written is personal - it's the only way I know how to write.

You and I share the same DNA. Is there anything more lonely than that?

Why do I fall in love with every woman I see that shows me the least bit of attention?

Clementine: This is it, Joel. It's going to be gone soon. Joel: I know. Clementine: What do we do? Joel: Enjoy it.

There are nearly thirteen million people in the world. None of those people is an extra. They're all the leads of their own stories. They have to be given their due.

It feels great to share life.

To teach someone something, appreciate even the slightest improvements and avoid criticism.

I love being at home, being with friends and family. I'm of European stock, brought up in Australia. I'm a passionate guy. I just love life.

Your divine mate already exists. When you get to the place in yourself that is peaceful divine love, your true mate will be revealed.

Often the fear on one evil leads us into a worse.

The origin of love is the beautiful light of the soul.

I've always been interested in how we survive and how resourceful we are as Americans.

Nobody should have any illusion about the possibility of gaining military superiority over Russia. We will never allow this to happen.

You cannot exercise much power without gratitude; for it is gratitude that keeps you connected with Power.

London is a bad habit one hates to lose.