When you're in other people's country you don't speak your own language out of respect. You don't need to speak.

I was looking for an opportunity to make my first feature, so I asked myself: "What do you want to do? Is there something you can give to the world?"

I come from a place where you don't need to talk all the time. There are sign languages you learn.

You live with someone until they accept that you are what you are, that you're not going to change and they love that about you - and then they decide to marry you, I guess.

You don't actually have to understand the song to be emotionally moved and uplifted, whereas with language it becomes quirky and analytical.

I love music more than language: it's the best, it's universal.

I just sit there and try to think of stuff that I could do that's a little different but still not step outside of who I am.

Right wins only when we dare and act.

Those who choose not to empathize enable real monsters, for without ever committing an act of outright evil ourselves we collude with it through our apathy.

I still believe I'm the best player. That's what keeps me going.

Pack an outfit to change into on the plane.

It's insane how many Roman coins are being found! It's as if all Romans had holes in their pockets. They sowed coins wherever they went. Even in the fields. Maybe to grow money . . .

People make mistakes all the time. We learn and grow. If theres patience and love, and you care for people, you can work them through it, and they can find their greatest heights.

The happiest people don't necessarily have the best of everything but they make the most of everything.

Honor the community you come from. Tell their stories.

Always keep the mind cheerful. Everyone will die once. Cowards suffer the pangs of death again and again, solely due to the fear in their own minds.