Conquest is easy. Control is not.

Every piece of entertainment is made with the idea that 'This is going to be terrific' and 'This is the best thing I've ever done' and then it hits the public and then the public tells you whether it's good or bad.

The truth can't be hidden for long.

In my proudest moments, I think I had a real hand in the creative force of making 'Star Trek.' But most of the time, I don't think about it.

When I'm interviewing somebody I don't work from prepared questions.

I enjoyed reading all the classic authors like Isaac Asimov and Bradbury.

There's too many people in the world.