The turning point, I think, was when I really realized that you can do it yourself. That you have to believe in you because sometimes that's the only person that does believe in your success but you.

Many great ideas go unexecuted, and many great executioners are without ideas. One without the other is worthless.

You must become the producer, director and actor in the unfolding story of your life.

God works on earth only through the prayers of believers and based on this basis, the destiny of this world is not in the hands of earthly kings and rulers but in the hands of prayer warriors.

And I met Madeline's necromancer. His name's Luca." "A death detector?" Tod made a face. "That's creepy." "It gets weirder. He's dating Sophie." "On purpose?

Unfortunately, it's possible to be able to do something extremely well that nobody ever wants done.

As a filmmaker, I ask questions but don't have answers. Moviemaking is a philosophical exploration. I invite the audience to come on the journey and discover what they think and feel.

The mistake is thinking that there can be an antidote to the uncertainty.

I like people wanting to know about me.

Grandpa ... was ever ready to cheer and help me, ever sure that I was a remarkable specimen. He was a dear old man who asked little from life and got less.

She's not afraid. She's wearing a dentata.

I feel very fortunate to have been associated with people such as Rodgers and Hammerstein. I think they were geniuses of their time.