"You must have respect for those who tell you the truth about you, no matter how hard it is"

“I do not want to be folded for where I am folded, there I am a lie.”

“I ain't gonna pay no dollar for a corn muffin that's half dough.”

Source : Kevin Kling (2008). “The Dog Says How”, p.94, Minnesota Historical Society

“Algeria was therefore only the beginning of something that was in development: this is why I say that it's the global capitalist system that finally reacted against us.”

Source : "For Ahmed Ben Bella, the liberation of the people in the South is still unachieved". Interview with Silvia Cattori, www.voltairenet.org. May 9, 2006.

“Continue to spur a running horse.”

Source : Miyamoto Musashi, Yamamoto Tsunetomo, Inazo Nitobe (2010). “Honor: Samurai Philosophy of Life - The Essential Samurai Collection; The Book of Five Rings, Hagakure: The Way of the Samurai, Bushido: The Soul of Japan.”, p.128, Bottom of the Hill

“There'll be differences of opinion in just about every intelligence analysis that you make.”

“Film is a time capsule. If I have a lack of dedication or focus, it's permanently there as a negative reminder.”

“Maturity is having the ability to escape categorization.”

“Look what you can become in pursuit of what you want, and look out for what you become in the pursuit of what you want--don't compromise!”