Emulation looks out for merits, that she may exalt herself by a victory; envy spies out blemishes that she may lower another by defeat.
When people say to me, 'You make us proud,' it's heartwarming to hear that.
I want to keep talking about my people and my country in my own language.
A small film from a small country, in Arabic with nonprofessionals: It was practically impossible. Just to make it was like a dream to me.
I don't like to be feared, and I can't work in conflict, I'm very bad with conflict. I try to avoid it, it paralyzes me.
I think the first film you do with your instincts because you haven't learned with another director or you haven't worked on other films, so you tend to do things your own way. I think what I learned the most was to take your time, to try to be less rushed into things and have some distance with what you're doing.
I like to have the impression that whatever is happening is true.
I believe in America. I believe in her purpose and her promise. I believe her best days have not yet been lived. I believe her greatest deeds are reserved for the generations to come.
No one ever comitted suicide while reading a good book, but many have tried while trying to write one.
Knowing the cause of something is not going to help you to be free of it.
I never took a day off in my twenties. Not one.