It Comes Down To This:

As A People We Do Not Need Anyone Else's Stamp Of Approval.

Because Many Advances Have Happened, We've Lost The Urgency (and That's Just Human Nature) That We Had Before, When We Couldn't Vote, Couldn't Use Mass Transportation, Or Drink From The Fountains.

I Believe In Destiny. But I Also Believe That You Can’t Just Sit Back And Let Destiny Happen. A Lot Of Times, An Opportunity Might Fall Into Your Lap, But You Have To Be Ready For That Opportunity. You Can’t Sit There Waiting On It. A Lot Of Times You Are Going To Have To Get Out There And Make It Happen.

I Don't Think My Films Are Going To Get Rid Of Racism Or Prejudice. I Think The Best Thing My Films Can Do Is Provoke Discussion.

There’s Always Been This Hocus-pocus Or Magical, Mystical Thing Associated With The Making Of Film That Sort Of Psyches People Out And Makes Them Think That This Cannot Be Done; That This Is A Craft That Cannot Be Learned.