When I decided to direct, never having done that before, is something I'm very proud of

The time to relax is when you don't have time for it.

I love Amsterdam. The city is vibrant and alive. It's fresh and so open. It's definitely one of my favorite places.

The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows.

I have no interest in understanding sheep, only eating them.

The problem with religion, because it's been sheltered from criticism, is that it allows people to believe en masse what only idiots or lunatics could believe in isolation.

Our dilemma is that we hate change and love it at the same time; what we really want is for things to remain the same but get better.

And be grateful. Our scars have the power to remind us that the past was real.

Human emotions are a gift from our animal ancestors. Cruelty is a gift humanity has given itself.

When I hear somebody sigh, 'Life is hard,' I am always tempted to ask, 'Compared to what?'

Either God can do nothing to stop catastrophes like this, or he doesn't care to, or he doesn't exist. God is either impotent, evil, or imaginary. Take your pick, and choose wisely.

My lips are fierce with passion. My heart spins fiery beats. A rhythm lives within my fingers and dances in my feet.

Do you love him?"How would I know?"You'd know.

We wonder with our thoughts to the heavens.

In practice it is death that works soseductively behind the image of its brother, sleep

Everyone is giving something. Everyone is giving what has their heart. What I'm giving you is what has my heart.

Smile / to see the lake / lay / the still sky / And / out for an easy / make / the dragonfly.

His face was just strange enough that she wanted to keep looking at it.

I tried to find a way out in many ways, but it all caught up with me. Once I realised I could sing and write songs, it was just so much easier to do than anything else!

Who makes the fairest show means most deceit.

I never go overbudget on my movies.