That fearlessness of going against anything drew me to the project. Because it's the same type of thing. How do you start a project like this from scratch? Two guys and a camera.

If I were at Drew, I would be very heartened. He came into a well-established organization, built on the past and, with his dynamic sense of presence, he became a national player in the nature of higher education.

There are only a few people out there who can completely overcome their fears, and they all live in Tibet.

Adventure comes with no guarantees or promises. Risk and reward are conjoined twins—and that’s why my favorite piece of advice needs translation but no disclaimers: Fortes fortuna juvat. ‘Fortune favors the brave,’ the ancient Roman dramatist Terrence declared. In other words, there are many good reasons not to toss your life up in the air and see how it lands. Just don’t let fear be one of them.

Bobby Tom told me he’s not afraid of the Chargers’ defense.”
“Bobby Tom’ll tell you he’s not afraid of nuclear war, so I wouldn’t put too much stock in his opinion.

Nothing is more terrifying than fearlessness.