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"Never give up, that's basically the whole secret."

"Success is subjective, define it for yourself."

"Family doesn't always understand your vision, but they're still family."

"Creativity is just connecting things that don't normally go together."

"You can't make art if you're too scared to fail."

"This is my life, and I'm going to document it."

"Adults are just kids who stopped believing in things."

"Be grateful for anyone who believes in your project."

"Beauty is in the eye of the person holding the camera."

"You have to be mentally strong to keep going as a filmmaker."

"Being kind to your actors makes better performances."

"Good things take patience, there's no way around it."

"Sometimes you need to be alone to understand yourself better."

"People are the most interesting subject matter."

"Inspiration is everywhere, you just have to pay attention."

"Get motivated by doing the work, not by thinking about doing the work."

"Technology will change, but good storytelling never will."

"Your imagination is more valuable than any equipment."

"Every day is a new adventure when you're making films."

"You don't need money to make something meaningful."

"Your vision is your power, don't let anyone take it."

"Being afraid of failure is the only real failure."

"A good score can save a bad scene."

"I find peace in the editing room."

"True freedom is doing exactly what you want with your art."

"Time is the one thing you can never get back, so use it wisely."

"The more you know about filmmaking, the better your movies get."

"School teaches you facts, but movies teach you life."

"Real change comes from inside yourself, not from outside."

"You have to stay hopeful, because nobody else will."