Gene Roddenberry Quotes

My model for Kirk was Horatio Hornblower from the C.S. Forester sea stories. Shatner was open-minded about science fiction and a marvelous choice.

Gene Roddenberry

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: producer
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: August 19, 1921 - October 24, 1991

Topics

SeaScienceChoiceScience Fiction

Nuclear physics is interesting but it is unlikely to help society.

John Cameron

SocietyInterestingHelpPhysics

Science fiction is the WikiLeaks of science, getting word to the public about what cutting-edge research really means.

Robert J. Sawyer

ScienceResearchScience FictionWord

It is very hard to explain to people who have never known serious depression or anxiety the sheer continuous intensity of it. There is no off switch.

Matt Haig

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'Shotgun Stories' and 'Take Shelter'... I was willing to make those with no money and no time. With 'Mud,' I just wanted to protect it until I could have the resources. It's a real tricky movie.

Jeff Nichols

TimeMoneyProtectMudResources

The movie industry used to be completely accessible. We all knew people in it, and nobody made a big fuss.

Stefanie Powers

PeopleNobodyBigIndustryUsed

Hearing about a visual artist's approach can change the way you think about songwriting.

St. Lucia

ChangeThinkYouArtistWayHearing

Symphonic orchestras have almost become a glut in the market.

Skitch Henderson

BecomeMarketAlmostGlut

I love potatoes - they're my favorite food.

Trisha Yearwood

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Neither of my parents would ever stand in the way of any of their children speaking their minds.

Ron Reagan

ChildrenParentsStandWayMinds

As much as I would have loved to look like Jennifer Aniston in 'Friends,' that didn't happen. And I really tried! I hit that gym! I got a flatiron. But it didn't happen.

Michaela Watkins

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One of the worst things about ageing is the waning of your physical powers. I live in a house with 64 stairs, and I cannot run up and down them any more; my knee has conked out.

Miriam Margolyes

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If you were to ask any children of any politician, when you've been part of a political life, you are not on the sidelines. There is no such thing as a member of a political family who is only a spectator. You see the wheeling and the dealing. That doesn't intimidate me. I'll do a little of that myself, on behalf of my constituents.

Lucille Roybal-Allard

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