I think, frankly, that I'm a better director than I was an actor.

If the prime directives were followed a little more accurately here on earth, I mean it sounds somewhat Pollyanna, but I think people would certainly get along better.

Someone once said "Don't try to be a great man. Just be a man, and let history make its own judgements."

I've always thought that we, as human beings, would be naive and arrogant to pretend that we're the only life form in the galaxy.

I'm sort of in for a penny, in for a pound with Star Trek, It's my life at this point. To deny it would just be foolish.

No, the type-casting didn't happen until after Star Trek. I don't think that you get typecast until you've been cast!

I think Star Trek has been very double-edged for all of us - as actors, writers, directors.

I think, unfortunately or fortunately, the reality of Hollywood is that if your movie makes money, they'll make another one.

Don't get me wrong-I'm very thankful for all the aliens I've met and loved.

I don't think you ever leave Star Trek for good.

One of my philosophies as a director is to listen to other people's great ideas because they'll help make you better.

Who am I to decide if he is worth my love or not when I can't even...

Hold on to anything you find that's good and workable for you. Drop anything negative where you find it.

If the choice is between two evils, it is still evil,

Every man has his fault, and honesty is his.- Lucullus (Act III, scene 1)

Watch the too indignantly righteous. Before long you will find them committing or condoning the very offence which they have so fiercely censured.

There should be a device which can detect when the person is getting angry and should not let that person speak till he/she calms down. This will solve so many problems.

Time changes every man. Unusual circumstances change them in unusual ways

I'm just happy there are characters in the world. I think that anybody who's completely nuts and makes the world a more interesting place is good by me, as long as they're not hurting others.

I know this music from memory, not from the music.

It's fun to write about myself, but I feel like I would bore people with that.