The pursuit of knowledge for its own sake, an almost fanatical love of justice, and the desire for personal independence—these are the features of the Jewish tradition which make me thank my stars that I belong to it.

The truth is, you can't outrun your past. No matter how fast you go, it's always right there behind you.

No one can become fully aware of the very essence of another human being unless he loves him.

Writing is the only thing I've ever done with persistence, except for being married.

The mining industry must evolve or become obsolete—there's no middle ground.

Filmmaking is a collaborative process, and you have to trust the people you work with.

灵魂是一种通过所有感官发射其光芒的火焰；存在就在于这火焰之中。

然后我有了信仰，然后我有了想象，我被他们对嘲笑的沉迷所感染，然后我看见刚果河从黑土地上蜿蜒流过，在森林中划下一道金色的沟壑。

最成功的公司是那些倾听客户需求并随之发展的公司。