No, ancient astronauts did not build the pyramids - human beings built them, because they're clever and they work hard. — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
The human race is a remarkable creature, one with great potential, and I hope that 'Star Trek' has helped to show us… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
When they put out the sales brochure when we eventually went to series, they carefully rounded Spock's ears and made him look… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
'Star Trek' speaks to some basic human needs: that there is a tomorrow - it's not all going to be over with… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
It was 'ST' format to let space and alien worlds, rather than human weakness, provide the conflict and danger necessary to our… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
We tried to limit human versus human conflict only to those cases where it could be powerfully motivated and made completely believable. — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
Star Trek was an attempt to say that humanity will reach maturity and wisdom on the day that it begins not just to tolerate,… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
It is important to the typical 'Star Trek' fan that there is a tomorrow. They pretty much share the 'Star Trek' philosophies about life:… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
His name is 'Mr. Spock.' And the first view of him can be almost frightening - a face so heavy-lidded and satanic you might… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
It is the struggle itself that is most important. We must strive to be more than we are. It does not matter that we… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
“Reality is incredibly larger, infinitely more exciting, than the flesh and blood vehicle we travel in here. If you read science fiction, the more… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
“I handed them a script and they turned it down. It was too controversial. It talked about concepts like, 'Who is God?' The Enterprise… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
...nuclear warfare is not necessary to cause a breakdown of our society. You take a large city like Los Angeles, New York, Chicago-their water… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
The Strength of a civilization is not measured by its ability to fight wars, but rather by its ability to prevent them. — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
I hope that I helped to build a fierce pride in what we are and what we can do if we set our minds… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
For most people, religion is nothing more than a substitute for a malfunctioning brain. If people need religion, ignore them and maybe they will… — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
My model for Kirk was Horatio Hornblower from the C.S. Forester sea stories. Shatner was open-minded about science fiction and a marvelous choice. — Gene Roddenberry Copy Share Image
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