I'm enormously proud of the fact that Star Trek has really not just sparked an interest, but encouraged, a few generations of people to go into the sciences.

I think reading is part of the birthright of the human being

I fly my geek flag proudly. Absolutely.

As long as we are engaged in storytelling that moves the culture forward, it doesn't matter what format it is.

For me, literacy means freedom. For the individual and for society.

I get most of my news updates from electronic and social media.

In a society that functions optimally, those who can should naturally want to provide for those who can't. That's how it's designed to work. I truly believe we're here to take care of one another.

Maturity is a series of shattered illusions.

Libraries do one thing that no other institution does and that's provide access to all.

Reading a hard copy book, and reading a book on an iPad are slightly different experiences. What they both have in common though is that you must engage your imagination in the process.

If we marry educational technology with quality, enriching content, that's a circle of win.

In this lies Man's true freedom: in determination to worship only the God created by our own love of the good.

No one's life made sense on paper. You cannot condense a person into facts.

The United States, like any great power, is always going to have an intelligence operation, and some electronic surveillance is obligatory in the modern world.

Today God gives milk / and I have the pail.

Anybody can be a non-drunk. It takes a special talent to be a drunk. It takes endurance. Endurance is more important than truth.

Sing sweet, but put a little dirt in it.

From the time I could play the piano, I remember trying to write tunes. They were in my head, and I would just sit down and start noodling. Next thing I knew, I had written a melody.

What are you doing this weekend to improve your financial situation? Sacrifice made today goes a long way for a better tomorrow.

My life honestly isn't as weird as people think it is. I work longer hours, maybe I have a bit more money, but fundamentally, I'm not really that different.

I have a large sea shell collection which I keep scattered on beaches all over the world. Maybe you've seen it.