My mother was an exuberant, silly lady.

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.

One of the advantages of being a captain is being able to ask for advice without necessarily having to take it.

Mysteries simply are a feast for an active mind. And while in my lifetime I've seen science make extraordinary inroads into solving the most complex questions of life, after all this time I admit that I am thrilled that there are some things that forever will remain a mystery. For example, do I wear a toupee?

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.

Memories were the markers of the journey through life. It was necessary to know where you had come from. Only then could you know where you were going.

Stop and smell the garlic! That's all you have to do.