“The centre of the tragedy, therefore, may be said with equal truth to lie in action issuing from character, or in character issuing in action.”

Research, though toilsome, is easy; imagination, though delightful, is difficult.

There is a vitality, a life force, an energy, a quickening, that is translated through you into action, and because there is only one of you in all time, this expression is unique.

When the world question your abilities, respond with your actions.

Small, deliberate actions inspired by your true desires create a life you love.

For the dead and the living, we must bear witness. Not only are we responsible for the memories of the dead, we are responsible for what we do with those memories

Never reduce a target. Instead, increase actions. When you start rethinking your targets, making up excuses, and letting yourself off the hook, you are giving up on your dreams!

Anyone who separates being and doing is still enjoying separation.

Usually action films have a formula: good guy gets in trouble, his wife dies, friends have problems, so he goes to the mountain, learns martial arts, comes back, and kills the bad guy.

Besides entertainment and action, I want to educate. You know, as a producer or director, we do have a responsibility to society.