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> [One of the reasons that I accepted, once asked to do Star Trek, was to give a single child a chance to see the long thought, to see themselves some 400 years hence. It occurred to me that we must…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avery-brooks/one-of-the-reasons-that-i-accepted-once-asked-to-do-star-trek-was-to/)

[Avery Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avery-brooks/)

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## More by Avery Brooks

> [Until the world in some way changes, then my responsibility is to share what I know and more importantly to behave like I know…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avery-brooks/until-the-world-in-some-way-changes-then-my-responsibility-is-to/)

[Avery Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avery-brooks/)

> [People do not connect with what happened last week, let alone what happened 20 years ago.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avery-brooks/people-do-not-connect-with-what-happened-last-week-let-alone-what/)

[Avery Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avery-brooks/)

> [If I were a carpenter, I'd find a way to empower using that skill. I'm using as much as God has given - my…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avery-brooks/if-i-were-a-carpenter-i-d-find-a-way-to-empower-using-that-skill-i-m/)

[Avery Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avery-brooks/)

> [One of the reasons that I accepted, once asked to do Star Trek, was to give a single child a chance to see the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avery-brooks/one-of-the-reasons-that-i-accepted-once-asked-to-do-star-trek-was-to/)

[Avery Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avery-brooks/)

> [Knowledge is going to make you stronger. Knowledge is going to let you control your life. Knowledge is going to give you the wisdom…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avery-brooks/knowledge-is-going-to-make-you-stronger-knowledge-is-going-to-let-you/)

[Avery Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avery-brooks/)

> [Father, I have much to be grateful for tonight and I thank you. I have much to regret and I ask your forgiveness. But…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avery-brooks/father-i-have-much-to-be-grateful-for-tonight-and-i-thank-you-i-have/)

[Avery Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avery-brooks/)

> [Hold on to your dream. Don't let the people shake you from your dream.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avery-brooks/hold-on-to-your-dream-don-t-let-the-people-shake-you-from-your-dream/)

[Avery Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avery-brooks/)

> [Hold on to your dream. Don't let the people shake you from your dream. Don't let form become more important than the substance of…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avery-brooks/hold-on-to-your-dream-don-t-let-the-people-shake-you-from-your-dream-2/)

[Avery Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avery-brooks/)

> [For all we know, at this very moment, somewhere far beyond all those distant stars, Benny Russell is dreaming of us.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avery-brooks/for-all-we-know-at-this-very-moment-somewhere-far-beyond-all-those/)

[Avery Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avery-brooks/)

> [Don't let form become more important than the substance of your heart and mind. Don't let commerce determine what you do exclusively.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avery-brooks/don-t-let-form-become-more-important-than-the-substance-of-your-heart/)

[Avery Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avery-brooks/)

> [What I am is a thinking, feeling human being compelled by history.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/avery-brooks/what-i-am-is-a-thinking-feeling-human-being-compelled-by-history/)

[Avery Brooks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/avery-brooks/)

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