“The first cut I do is usually between five and 10 minutes shorter then the cut that we release. Anything I think isn't working or might not work, I don't even put it in the director's cut. And usually it's the studio suggesting I put stuff back in, as opposed to studios saying, "You got to lose 40 minutes," they are always saying, "You've got to gain five minutes."” ThinkingFirstsMightStuffLosesFiveCuttingMinutesDirectorsGainsStudiosReleaseFive MinutesSuggesting Author:Barry Sonnenfeld
“At least when Israel releases terrorists to gain the freedom of one of its soldiers, the country’s leaders have the grace to treat the decision as a regrettable action made out of necessity and nothing to celebrate.” MadeCountryActionDecisionLeaderGraceGainsTreatsSoldierIsraelTerroristCelebrateRelease Author:Jonathan S. Tobin
“The urge to gain release from tension by action is a precipitating cause of war.” WarActionCausesGainsReleaseTensionUrgesCauses Of War Author:B. H. Liddell Hart