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A man's attitude goes some ways, the way his life will be.

— David Lynch Mulholland Drive (2001)

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We all reflect the world we live in. Even if you make a period film, it will reflect your times.

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Anger and depression and sorrow are beautiful things in a story, but they are like poison to the filmmaker or artist.

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There are many, many dark things flowing around in this world right now, and most films reflect the world in which we live.

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Life is very, very complicated and so films should be allowed to be too.

There's so many problems in our world, so much negativity. Don't worry about the darkness — turn on the light and the darkness automatically goes.

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The Great Vehicle path requires the vast motivation of a Bodhisattva, who, not seeking just his or her welfare, takes on the burden of bringing about the welfare of all sentient beings.

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It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.

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I feel that the essence of spiritual practice is your attitude toward others.

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