That's the harm of Close Encounters: that it convinces tens of millions that that's what just science fiction is.

People who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.

The saddest aspect of life right now is that science gathers knowledge faster than society gathers wisdom.

When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent.

So the universe is not quite as you thought it was. You'd better rearrange your beliefs, then. Because you certainly can't rearrange the universe.

In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate.

People think of education as something that they can finish.

There are no nations! There is only humanity. And if we don't come to understand that right soon, there will be no nations, because there will be no humanity.

A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.

Violence is the last refuge of the incompetent.

A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Laws.

If you live for money, no amount will ever satisfy you.

Stereotyping as a term has a negative connotation.

Logic will never change emotion or perception.

To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.

I want the world to be filled with white fluffy duckies

The Statue of Liberty really is profound, I just wish she'd lighten up a bit.

I mean I appreciate fan mail and that the people like what I am doing but I can't answer it. If I would answer 25 letters a day I would be just a guy answering mail and not an artist anymore.

As all Americans head forward into the new reality globalization has created, they want leaders who will level with them and help level the playing field.

Good actresses can often accomplish miracles, and it is possible to be someone you've never been or will be. But in a sitcom, there's no time.

I was full of fire when I was young. I wanted to attack anything.