"In all change, well looked into, the germinal good out-veils the apparent ill."

“To heal will require real effort, and a change of heart, from all of us. To heal means that we will begin to look upon one another with respect and tolerance instead of prejudice, distrust and hatred. We will have to teach our children-as well as ourselves-to love the diversity of humanity....We can do it. Yes, you and I and all of us together. Now is the time. Now is the only possible time. Let the Great Healing begin.”

“He would wake for no reason in the middle of the night, and the memory of the self-absorbed love was revealed to him for what it was: a pitfall of happiness that he despised and desired at the same time, but from which it was impossible to escape.”

“If you are afraid to fail, then you should go and become a banker.”

“I have an opportunity to give a voice to those who have no voice. Even though film production wasn't a bucket list item for my life, what I have been passionate about is creating change and impacting society - especially bringing conversations forward on formerly taboo subjects.”

Source : "Interview: Producer & CEO Julie Smolyansky, 2017 Women in Film Chicago Focus Awards Honoree". Interview with Patrick McDonald, www.hollywoodchicago.com. February 21, 2017.

“In order to lead people, you have to get to know them.”

“That's basically what's going on now: Everything is propaganda.”

“I haven't turned into some rich monster. I've kept my perspective. But I am a bit spoiled. It's hard not to be a little spoiled by having a lot of money.”

“Every team member who brings intelligence, experience and passion to their creations should be called an artist or designer.”