You cannot be quiet about things that you know.

When we destroy something crated by man we call it vandalism but when we destroy something by nature we call it progress.

We, who have so much, must do more to help those in need. And most of all, we must live simply, so that others may simply live.

The two most abundant forms of power on earth are solar and wind, and they're getting cheaper and cheaper.

California has always led the way on environmental protection and always reaped the benefits, pioneering everything from catalytic convertors on cars to stationary source reduction.

The food in Yugoslavia is fine if you like pork tartare.

People are overwhelmed looking up at the Mount Everest of environmental challenges that we face. But you put one foot in front of the other and you recognize that not everyone is Sir Edmund Hillary.

What we often fail to recognize is how efficient a vegan diet is. Less land, less water, more food for our spiraling population.

If you're not buying recycled products, you're not really recycling.

It takes less land to grow a pound of broccoli than it does a pound of beef. Less land to grow a pound of grain than a pound of beef. Less water, less energy.

I've been in movies with Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson - but I was on 'The Simpsons,' and finally, in the eyes of my children, I was a star.

I want what you want. Whenever you want it.

The hard part about living in the present is it forces you to abandon hope for the future. Thanks for nothing, now.

Slow down and enjoy the journey right now. Take time for the people in your life. They won't always be there.

I know that producing will ultimately mean more longevity in the business, so when I'm tired of everything else and want to be behind the cameras, I know that I can produce.

I know I've got to learn to believe in myself.

Many different substances, as distinct to the practiced eye as stone and wood, go to the making of a novel, and it is necessary to see them for what they are.

I've done so many independents for so many years. Leads that nobody's seen.

The notion of directing a film is the invention of critics - the whole eloquence of cinema is achieved in the editing room.

The hard fact is that so long as Saddam remains in power, he threatens the well-being of his people, the peace of his region, and the security of the world.