“'Cartel Land' explores what happens when - in a Mexican society withou...” — Matthew Heineman Quote

“'Cartel Land' explores what happens when - in a Mexican society without order, law or security - vendettas, terror, and corruption go hand in hand with the pursuit of a better world.”

“We have a disease care system, not a health care system.”

“My job is to generate discussion.”

“I landed a job at HBO, working for two years on the 'The Alzheimer's Project,' which aired in May 2009. I was fortunate to work with a great mentor, producer John Hoffman, and the amazing doc filmmaker Susan Froemke.”

“In the Affordable Care Act, Congress provided access to medical care for nearly 30 million uninsured Americans. Access is critically important, but offering access to an already broken system won't provide a lasting cure. We need to ask and answer the underlying question: Access to what?”

“So much of the access that I was able to gain with the Autodefensas was over months, not days.”

“You've got to invest your own time, invest your own resources into creating a better world, not only for yourself but for the people you surround yourself with.”

“There is no conflict between a better meal and a better world.”

“When all is said and done, I want to die exhausted and empty because I gave everything that was in me. I believe that's why we're all here: to give of ourselves to one another to help create a better world, because you can't take it with you.”

“Jewish Americans have a long and proud history in Georgia and in the United States. Their story is inherently American - it is one of resilience in the face of persecution and a commitment to creating a better world.”

“If everyone were a good person, it'd obviously be a better world.”

“If you think you're living in an imperfect world, you can write a book about a better world and hope that enough of your readers will notice the difference between the two.”