William Shatner Quotes

Over the years, I've become barraged by comments from people, such as, 'Beam me up, Scotty!' and I became defensive. I felt they were derisive and engendered an attitude. I am grateful for the success, but didn't want to be mocked.

William Shatner

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: actor
  • Nationality: canadian
  • Birth: March 22, 1931

Topics

SuccessAttitudeGratefulI AmMe

America has always fascinated me; it's a country where you can make it from one side to the other with no money, by hook or by crook.

Joe Dempsie

MoneyMeAmericaYouCountryAlways

It's actually very hard when you're settled in one place to completely uproot yourself and go.

Jo Brand

YourselfYouPlaceGoHardActually

I was the cocktail waitress, and Sandra Bullock was the host, and this guy came in and persuaded me to try improv with Gotham City Improv.

Jennifer Coolidge

CityMeTryCocktailImprovGuy

I take my fun very seriously, whether it's playing the drums or acting in comedy bits. The need to be disciplined about it, and not take it lightly, and not be too casual, is something I take deeply to heart.

Max Weinberg

HeartFunComedyActingSeriously

In our family, the men have always stood at the head, true patriarchs that take the lead, teach, and live their lives as examples... Women have a significant role as helpers to our husbands and co-counsels in the parental equation.

Alveda King

FamilyWomenLiveMenTeachTrue

The Canadians have managed to live peacefully with their Indians. It is disgrace that the United States has not done the same.

Stephen Ambrose

LiveDoneSameUnitedIndians

I believe you have to get rid of toxicity in any company. Don't care how smart, how talented, how long they have been there. If someone is going to create a toxic environment, you have to make a change.

Mindy Grossman

ChangeSmartBelieveCareSomeone

My - I grew up in - I grew up in public housing. My dad, for most of my life, worked for the post office, which was a terrific job to get because you couldn't lose your job.

Lloyd Blankfein

LifeJobMy LifeYouLoseOffice

The Taiwanese are big on tea. I think it's nice to slow down a bit. It's very much a custom.

Jason Wu

TeaThinkSlowDownNiceBig

Rich Aurelia was my favorite growing up.

Jared Goff

Growing UpRichGrowingUpFavorite

Time takes away the grief of men.

Desiderius Erasmus

TimeGriefMenMoving OnAwayTakes

I think it's silly for anyone to think you could write under the influence, but if they'd like to think that, I'd like to keep the legend alive. Maybe I was under the influence when I wrote Jesus' Son and I just didn't know it.

Denis Johnson

SonInfluenceThinkLegendYouKnow

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