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The most important things to say are those which often I did not think necessary for me to say - because they were too obvious.

I'm never going to take the view that I should say whatever I need to say in order to achieve something. Because that implies a level of dishonesty.

Do what you say you're going to do. And try to do it a little better than you said you would.

I think it is important to begin with a statement in your speech that grabs the attention of the audience. I try to make my opening line 15 words or less.

Whatever you do may seem insignificant to you, but it is most important that you do it.

If you're going to make a statement, I think you should write it in prose and make a statement. If you have characters who are mouthpieces for a point of view, then you have to be very clever about disguising it.

Do whatever it takes to convey your essential self.

I always tell people, start with what you're passionate about. If you truly are passionate, you'll keep it up.

It's important to be thoughtful and mindful about the things you say to other people.

I'm not in the business of telling people what to do. I'm much more in the business of describing things, situations and stuff like that and leaving them out there, and you can make up your minds about them.