William Shatner

My dad died of a stroke.

— William Shatner

We were basically one and the same, although Jim Kirk was just about perfect, and, of course, I am perfect.

— William Shatner

It's irksome to read about someone I don't recognize. It frightens me.

— William Shatner

You might as well aim high. Why shoot yourself in the foot when you can shoot yourself in the head?

— William Shatner

I think the supernatural is a catch-all for everything we don't understand about the vast other parts of life that we cannot…

— William Shatner

I always thought that the spine of a character was awe and wonder.

— William Shatner

We live in grief for having left the womb, for having left the teat, then school, then home. In my case, it…

— William Shatner

I love cameras but I find myself reluctantly taking pictures because what's past is past.

— William Shatner

I have been accused of never saying no.

— William Shatner

If you make a fool of yourself, you can do it with dignity, without taking your pants down. And if you do…

— William Shatner

I played comedies and dramas.

— William Shatner

I spent years doing 'Star Trek' bits and things, and a lot of people loved it, a lot of people mocked it.

— William Shatner

I watch movies and sports. I can count on the fingers of my hand the number of times I have watched an…

— William Shatner

Marriage is a reflection of your life in general: how you treat people, how you argue, how secure you are in your…

— William Shatner

Nature is perfect.

— William Shatner

Avatar is a watershed movie. We'll always refer to Lawrence of Arabia in the same way. We'll always look at Avatar and…

— William Shatner

A pretty girl is certainly comparable to a good horse.

— William Shatner

Writing is truly a creative art - putting word to a blank piece of paper and ending up with a full-fledged story…

— William Shatner

I don't know how I got to this point but it must be as a result of everything that has come before…

— William Shatner

My understanding is, the fans are so ravenous in Canada, they gnaw on the stars.

— William Shatner

You know, the process of making a documentary is one of discovery, and like writing a story, you follow a lead and…

— William Shatner

If you read my books, especially the Star Trek books and the Quest for Tomorrow books, you'll see in them the core…

— William Shatner

I envy the people who say, 'oh, well, I've got my name in the golden book and I'm going to be entered…

— William Shatner

When I direct and have to look at filmed scenes of myself, I suck.

— William Shatner

Tabloid stuff just offends.

— William Shatner