• Ego only becomes an obstacle when it’s not yours.
• Some natives believe that each photo captures part of your soul. Do the red carpet math to understand the vapidity of celebs.
• Every minute spent rehearsing prolongs your career by the same amount.
• Give someone a wireless if you want them to stand still.
• Editing requires objectivity, which is why most editors are single or divorced.
• You can’t copyright a title, but if anyone tries to steal Rabbi Sanjeev and the Periwinkle Valise of Intrigue, I’ll sue the motherfucking Burberry off their back faster than you can say Neo-Hassidic espionage.
• Drummers make their living counting time, yet are rarely on it.
• A picture is worth a lot more than a thousand words in the porn business. Fortunately, trading volume is low.
• Batteries always die far too young; bring life support.
• Of belief, faith, and ideas, ideas are the only one with actual value.
• Reputation attracts more quality associations than does pay.
• The definition of success constantly evolves for the truly ambitious.
• Writing what you know is as exciting as having an affair with your spouse.
• Always factor in time for the unfactorable.
• Consider retirement when the list of people you hope to someday work with becomes shorter than those you refuse to work with.
• It’s not a documentary if you set out with an agenda.
• No photo tells a story; its viewer does, and each uniquely.
• If Beethoven were alive and working in music today, deafness would be to his professional advantage.
• The medium is really only part of the message. The rest is the message.