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

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.

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

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.

Desire is the straw that stirs the drink.

You’ve always got me”“Always?”“Didn’t I just say so?”“Yes”“Am I liar? ““No.” I lied.

In god we trust.. everyone else will and shall be judged.. make peace with it

The most important role models should and could be parents and teachers. But that said, once you're a teenager you've probably gotten as much of an example from your parents as you're going to.

The problem comes when you say that danger is part of the equation. Then you don't do any more work on safety. That shouldn't happen.

Wherever you are, design your life. Live the values of your generation.

America rests on shared values rather than shared ethnicity.

We have roots that grow towards each other underground. And when all the pretty blossom has fallen from our branches we find that we are one tree and not two.

I'm eighteen years behind in my ironing. There's no use doing it now, it doesn't fit anybody I know.

A loaf of bread, a jug of wine, and thou.