“I want to live where I want to live, and I will make films because I love to make films.”

You can’t do it unless you can imagine it.

I regret not the things I have done, only those I have yet to do.

Everybody has talent, it’s just a matter of moving around until you’ve discovered what it is.

Ultimately the Force is the larger mystery of the universe. And to trust your feelings is your way into that.

So this is how liberty dies. With thunderous applause.

Star Wars has always struck a chord with people. There are issues of loyalty, of friendship, of good and evil… The theme came from stories and ideas that have been around for thousands of years.

I think as you grow up, you realize you have obligations just in your life – being a citizen, being part of humanity – to help other people, to help your country, to help the world.

The secret to film is that it’s an illusion.

Learning to make films is very easy. Learning what to make films about is very hard.

If you want to be successful in a particular field of endeavor, I think perseverance is one of the key qualities.

That had always been my purpose: to get people back in touch with what makes us so valuable as a human race.

The secret is not to give up hope. It’s very hard not to because if you’re really doing something worthwhile I think you will be pushed to the brink of hopelessness before you come through the other side.

Teachers are the most important individuals in our society – nothing is as powerful as the human touch in education.

You must let go of your past and embrace your future and figure out what path you’re going to go down

Making a film is like putting out a fire with sieve. There are so many elements, and it gets so complicated.

It’s very important not to do what your peers think you should do, not do what your parents think,your teachers or even your culture. Do what’s inside of you.

The Sorrowful Virgin whose pierced heart mourned the death of Jesus now grieves for the sufferings of the crucified poor and for the creatures of this world laid waste by human power.

How wrong it is for a woman to expect the man to build the world she wants, rather than to create it herself.

Vision creates faith and faith creates willpower. With faith there is no anxiety and no doubt – just absolute confidence in yourself.

The worst of times often create the best opportunities to make good deals.

I will be the greatest jobs president that God ever created.

Somedays you just have to create your own sunshine.

While I know myself as a creation of God, I am also obligated to realize and remember that everyone else and everything else are also God’s creation.

Create a life you can’t wait to live.