You cannot raise a man up by calling him down.

The difficulties and struggles of today are but the price we must pay for the accomplishments and victories of tomorrow.

You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn.

What a different world this would be if people would listen to those who know more and not merely try to get something from those who have more.

One can understand a person by the way he removes his wallet and puts his hand to take out money.

From my experience and understanding, I believe money follows name and fame, while recognition calls for a huge amount of sacrifice. To get something, you have to lose something. That's the rule of life.

I was freelance proof-reading, freelance editing, creating illustrated slides for doctors' presentations - just so I'd have enough money to take the time to write. That's how I got by.

I'd always intended to make 'Far North' straight after 'The Warrior.' We had the rights to the short story, the script was in development, and I knew where I wanted to shoot it. It just took a long time getting the script together and raising the finance.