Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is. The most important product of his effort is his own personality.

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We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us. – Joseph Campbell

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Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.

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If you can't get a miracle, become one.

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If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or objects.

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Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them—that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward however they like. — Lao Tzu.

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I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind; yet, strange, I am ungrateful to those teachers.

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I believe the experiences of life are more important than any film you make.

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Progress is rarely a straight line. There are always bumps in the road, but you can make the choice to keep looking ahead.

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Focus on what you're grateful for in your life. If you don't appreciate what you have, you won't get any more... because the universe thinks it's not important to you, and therefore you don't need any more.

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