An unjust peace is better than a just war.
Telling yourself you have all the time in the world, all the colors in the palette, that just kills creativity.
If you don’t have a struggle inside or around you, you have to make one up.
Technique plays a part - you have to know how to play.
When I say nothing, I say everything
If what you are doing is working, DON'T change just to be different. Just get better.
I gave myself over to music and art a long time ago, so I don't get to relax and I don't get to sit still. The best I can do is constantly create my own environment so it benefits what I need to accomplish in the next step.
I'm friends with [David] Fincher. [James] Cameron gives me advice. I know a fair amount of directors who have been through it, and they all felt pretty confident that I would be fine when I got my shot. So their confidence made me feel confident.
Go where you are wanted and stray from where you aren't. Surround yourself with positive people and environments.
There comes a time when everyone wants to re-evaluate their life and what they want out of it.
When you are relaxed and you hear what you know is the truth, regardless of your experience, you love. You love the truth. You love hearing, knowing, responding to the truth, because all of that is really you.