Maturity is a series of shattered illusions.

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.

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.

Because sometimes you have to do something bad to do something good.

Pop music is like an auditory cup of coffee. It has no nutritional value but it gets you going.

Music is something that's always been a huge part of my life.

I think I look better in darker clothes. And maybe the fact that I wear black so much makes me more aware of putting people at ease.

Clowns don't build institutions, nor do boxers.

A great property manager is key to success in real estate.

Families cannot prosper and keep America strong if government becomes a Goliath that preys upon their wealth, usurps their rights, and crushes their spirit.

God is, to me, pretty much a myth created over time to deny the idea that we're all responsible for our own actions.

What I expect from writers-and from myself as a writer-is to articulate a complex view of things. To incite us to be more compassionate. To orchestrate our mourning. And to celebrate ecstasy.

You don't need to be a rocket scientist. Investing is not a game where the guy with the 160 IQ beats the guy with 130 IQ.