I think reading is part of the birthright of the human being

I fly my geek flag proudly. Absolutely.

As long as we are engaged in storytelling that moves the culture forward, it doesn't matter what format it is.

I'm enormously proud of the fact that Star Trek has really not just sparked an interest, but encouraged, a few generations of people to go into the sciences.

For me, literacy means freedom. For the individual and for society.

I get most of my news updates from electronic and social media.

In a society that functions optimally, those who can should naturally want to provide for those who can't. That's how it's designed to work. I truly believe we're here to take care of one another.

Maturity is a series of shattered illusions.

Libraries do one thing that no other institution does and that's provide access to all.

Reading a hard copy book, and reading a book on an iPad are slightly different experiences. What they both have in common though is that you must engage your imagination in the process.

If we marry educational technology with quality, enriching content, that's a circle of win.

Don’t expect the world to dish you your wishes, go out and serve yourself.

Dude, I love playing drums, and I love being on stage, and I love recording. It's my life... it's been my life, all my life, and I don't think it could ever become boring for me.

The world is always ending and always beginning at every moment.

Friends are made for caring and sharing. Friends do not live in harmony merely, as some say, but in melody.

A planet full of people meant nothing against the dictates of economic necessity!

I may not be perfect but I am perfect enough to be a very good rendition of me.

I consider a day without running a crappy day. When I don't get to run, I am a grump, but some days my schedule just doesn't allow me to.

It is easy to make a dollar but it is hard to make a difference.

We live at the edge of the world, so we live on the edge. Kiwis will always sacrifice money and security for adventure and challenge.

Peaceful secession and nullification are the only means of returning to a system of government that respects rather than destroys individual liberty.