Quotes about "Climate & Sustainability"

It takes more discipline than you might imagine to think, even for thirty seconds, in the noisy, confusing, high-pressure atmosphere of a film set. But a few seconds' thought can often prevent a serious mistake being made about something that looks good at first glance. ”

Because I direct films, I have to live in a major English-speaking production center. That narrows it down to three places: Los Angeles, New York and London. I like New York, but it's inferior to London as a production center. Hollywood is best, but I don't like living there. ”

I'd like to be able to tap with my action this low without buzzing. ”

At least one reason for trying to live lives that make a difference is that by so living, we hope we will not be forgotten by those who benefit from our trying to make a difference. Yet to try to insure we will not be forgotten too often results in desperate manipulative strategies that are doomed to fail. ”

Death threatens our speech with futility because death is not just a biological event - it is a reality we fear may rob our living of any significance. ”

Unfortunately, I'm not a person that's always capable of living up to the Boy Scout philosophy. ”

I really like sometimes to do action pictures; I get a really big kick out of doing those. ”

There are no living beings who exert more power over others, pound for pound, than tiny babies and extremely thin moguls. ”

Public television works hard to engage young learners and build the skills needed for a jump-start on life. We need our youngest to be curious, resilient and empathetic, and prepared for the jobs of the future. ”

Soldiers fighting a daily battle under frightening conditions can feel their leaders are far removed from their reality. There's no magic cure for this challenge, and soothing words that aren't backed up by action encourage cynicism. ”