307 Quotes by Martin Scorsese

That subject matter has never left me...The more you're in the material world, the more there is a tendency for a search for serenity and a need to not be distracted by physical elements that are around you.

I do know that some Buddhists are able to attain peace of mind.

I'm going to be 60, and I'm almost used to myself.

The tone of the picture and the atmosphere was in my head and in my blood in a way once I'd decided to make the picture. I had to find my way through that to choose, select, emphasise certain visual elements and sound.

Eradicating a religion of kindness is, I think, a terrible thing for the Chinese to attempt.

Basically, you make another movie, and another, and hopefully you feel good about every picture you make. And you say, 'My name is on that. I did that. It's OK.' But don't get me wrong, I still get excited by it all. That, I hope, will never disappear.

Some of my films are known for the depiction of violence. I don't have anything to prove with that any more.

The most important thing is the script.

You never know how much time you have left.