The best way to survive life is - never fret over what you don't get. There's a bigger plan for you.

Even as a child, I found a way to survive.

Any independent bookstore that has managed to survive is the best place to do a reading.

I visualise what I want through meditation. The process of meditating is a great way of making sure I have my priorities sorted. It's not about money - I focus on my career and the kind of film projects I want to do. Film-making is a passion for me, and my mantra is that you should do what you love, and the money will follow.

Don't dress to kill, dress to survive.

To survive is to win.