“No one is really going to help you or give you direction. In fact, the odds are against you.”

“When you compete against everyone else, no one wants to help you. But when you compete against yourself, everyone wants to help you.”

“No one is going to give you the education you need to overthrow them. Nobody is going to teach you your true history, teach you your true heroes, if they know that that knowledge will help set you free.”

“Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts.”

“It is giving out a message saying, that sometimes your decisions probably are not supported by your family, but, if you think you are going in a right direction go ahead with it.”

“This gets better, it really does. The odd thing is, I actually think you might be telling the truth. If you were going to lie, you’d at least come up with something that made sense.”

“The interesting part about making these films is that it’s half directing, and half really being a leader, because you have such little time to shoot such a big concept. It’s really like a war against time, and your crew is your platoon. You’re going as hard and as fast as you can to try to get everything on screen.”

“People really need help but may attack you if you help them. Help people anyway!”

“The happiness you feel is in direct proportion to the love you give.”

“ah, you always go for the ones who don't really want you”