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> [“Facts are our friends. The longer we as a society insist on ignoring them when they get too uncomfortable, the more we erode our potential to be truly great.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/facts-are-our-friends-the-longer-we-as-a-society-insist-on-ignoring/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

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## More by Stephen H. Segal

> [“An exercise for the reader: Who would win in a scavenger hunt, 20th century archaeologist Indiana Jones or 51st century archaeologist River Song?”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/an-exercise-for-the-reader-who-would-win-in-a-scavenger-hunt-20th/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

> [There are plenty of characters of color in fantasy and science fiction. But when you ask the question, "How many of them on-screen have…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/there-are-plenty-of-characters-of-color-in-fantasy-and-science/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

> [“Sometimes, parody or pastiche shows a deeper love for the original source material than a hundred official sequels ever could. In forty years, has…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/sometimes-parody-or-pastiche-shows-a-deeper-love-for-the-original/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

> [“Facts are our friends. The longer we as a society insist on ignoring them when they get too uncomfortable, the more we erode our…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/facts-are-our-friends-the-longer-we-as-a-society-insist-on-ignoring/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

> [Fantasy and science fiction stories are very applicable to talking to your children about the world. They tend to talk about the big questions…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/fantasy-and-science-fiction-stories-are-very-applicable-to-talking-to/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

> [When a timid mouse who is a mom needs to be a hero, she does it, because that's what moms do.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/when-a-timid-mouse-who-is-a-mom-needs-to-be-a-hero-she-does-it/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

> [Sometimes it's hard to accept one's inner weirdo.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/sometimes-it-s-hard-to-accept-one-s-inner-weirdo/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

> [“We walk a fine line between commendable passion for that which we love--starships, superpowers, costumes, fantastic stories--and an almost frightening militancy about the Right…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/we-walk-a-fine-line-between-commendable-passion-for-that-which-we/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

> [“What the brats in life fail to grasp is that the trails of history are blazed not by those who cling to what is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/what-the-brats-in-life-fail-to-grasp-is-that-the-trails-of-history/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

> [“Luckily, growing up "unfinished" can make geeks the very best people to guide and nurture the next generation of outsiders: We know you don't…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/luckily-growing-up-unfinished-can-make-geeks-the-very-best-people-to/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

> [“Why do women love The Princess Bride so much? Here's a thought: because its hero, Westley, is able to simultaneously fill the roles of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/why-do-women-love-the-princess-bride-so-much-here-s-a-thought-because/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

> [“The world is frequently cruel to those earnest souls who take "corny" ideas like truth and justice seriously or aren't afraid to wear their…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/the-world-is-frequently-cruel-to-those-earnest-souls-who-take-corny/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

> [“Being a know-it-all isn't smart; it's a sign of closed-mindedness.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/being-a-know-it-all-isn-t-smart-it-s-a-sign-of-closed-mindedness/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

> [“And because, well, normal is a fantasy far more ridiculous than a secret school of wizards. Nobody's normal - and those who insist they…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/and-because-well-normal-is-a-fantasy-far-more-ridiculous-than-a/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

> [“Unlike rockers and replicants, one thing geeks are not is reckless.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/stephen-h-segal/unlike-rockers-and-replicants-one-thing-geeks-are-not-is-reckless/)

[Stephen H. Segal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephen-h-segal/)

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