一幅画必须是它自身的东西，而不是其他事物的再现。
A picture must be a thing in itself, not a representation of something else.
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.
Every frame counts, and every cut should serve a purpose in advancing the narrative.
"To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries."
"Life on a lifeboat isn't much of a life. It is like an end game in chess, a game with few pieces. The elements couldn't be more simple, nor the stakes higher."