Quotes About Clarity

I believe that, by directing, it makes me a better executive as well.

Writers are first directors. When directing our own scripts, we would have a better vision and clarity than directing the stories penned by others. I personally think that a writer's job is tough than a director's.

From the very beginning, I had an ambition for 'The Luminaries': a direction - but not a real idea.

There's satisfaction and contentment in direction.

I really like to have a bit of direction, you know?

I did find my direction at an early age.

I have always liked to speak to people very directly.

I say things directly and to the point because I don't know anything else.

My job as a director is to communicate, and I want to communicate to all.

Directing, I just feel comfortable. I know what I want. I know what I want from my crew. I lead by example. I have limitless energy as a director.

I'm not the kind of actress who asks a lot of questions of my directors unless it's something I really need to know.

I'd worked with directors who wouldn't collaborate. Then I've also worked with directors who didn't really know what they wanted. I knew I didn't want to be either one of those guys - or girls.

I thought instead of burying myself under dirt, I'd bury myself under water so everybody could see that you're there.

People did not even then like to eat dirt, if they could see it.

I am very straight-forward and direct. If I disagree with something, I say something about it.

If you disagree with me about a position I have taken, or what I've done, tell me, argue with me, debate. Sometimes, right and good are not that clear; at other times, it is only deliberate and respectful debate that leads us to understand what road we should take.

Sometimes you have to make a complete disaster of your life in such an epic way that it will be absolutely clear to you what you've been doing.

I write to discover what I think. After all, the bars aren't open that early.

Very often I'll find out at the end of a book what I put in at the beginning. A sort of process of elimination and discovery in one.

In animation, there's this exhilarating moment of discovery when you see the film and you say, Oh THAT'S what I was doing.

If there is anything in the universe that can't stand discussion, let it crack.

Game calls can't be just, 'Oh, by the way,' as part of a larger discussion.

I always knew what I wanted but just got a little disillusioned for a while. It was so difficult to understand what my music is.

There's so much I love about home, but then there's a lot that I can acknowledge that I dislike about home. And acknowledging that to myself helps me see that place more clearly and to bring readers to that place.