I think the only way we can grow and get on in this world is to accept the fact we're not perfect… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
Collecting facts is important. Knowledge is important. But if you don't have an imagination to use the knowledge, civilization is nowhere. — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
I've only written one science-fiction book: 'Fahrenheit 451.' That book is a book based on real facts and my hatred of people… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
The purpose of fiction is not to nail you to the ground as facts do, but to take you to the edge… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
Chock them so ... full of "facts" they feel stuffed, but absolutely "brilliant" with information. Then they'll feel they're thinking, they'll get… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
Facts quite often, I fear to confess, like lawyers, put me to sleep at noon. Not theories, however. Theories are invigorating and… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
Programs like 'Jeopardy' and 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire' are ridiculous. They're the stupidest shows in history. They're making us dumber.… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
We're all fools," said Clemens, "all the time. It's just we're a different kind each day. We think, I'm not a fool… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
Cram them full of non-combustible data, chock them so damned full of 'facts' they feel stuffed, but absolutely 'brilliant' with information. Then… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
Remember: Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
The Lord is not serious. In fact, it is a little hard to know just what else He is except loving. And… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
I don't like realism. We already know the real facts about li[fe], most of the basic facts. I'm not interested in repeating… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
“If you don't want a man unhappy politically, don't give him two sides to a question to worry him; give him one.… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
That's the great secret of creativity. You treat ideas like cats: you make them follow you. — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
You feed yourself. Make sure you have all the information, whether it's aesthetic, scientific, mathematical, I don't care what it is. Then you walk… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
Do you ever read any of the books you burn?" He laughed. "That's against the law!" "Oh. Of course. — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
We were put here as witnesses to the miracle of life. We see the stars, and we want them. We are beholden to give… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
Remember, with writing, what you’re looking for is just one person to come up and tell you, 'I love you for what you do.' — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
As a result of reading science fiction when I was eight, I grew up with an interest in music, architecture, city planning, transportation, politics,… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
“You can’t learn to write in college. It’s a very bad place for writers because the teachers always think they know more than you… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
We're going to become the martians when we land there. When we explore and build communities, we become the martians. That's a wonderful destiny… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
I wish you a wrestling match with your Creative Muse that will last a lifetime. ... I wish craziness and foolishness and madness upon… — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
The library is the biggest cracker box factory in the world. The more you eat, the more you want. — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
We travel for romance, we travel for architecture, and we travel to be lost. — Ray Bradbury Copy Share Image
![“I don't like realism. We already know the real facts about li[fe], most of the basic facts. I'm not interested in repeating what we already know. We know about sex, about violence, about murder, about war. All these things, by the time we're 18, we're up to here. From there on we need…” quote by Ray Bradbury](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/143/ray-bradbury-75_enough_i-don-t-like-realism-we-already-know-the_239875.jpg)
