There are more nasty things in pretty packages in the world than most people would believe.

Most species do their own evolving, making it up as they go along, which is the way Nature intended. And this is all very natural and organic and in tune with mysterious cycles of the cosmos, which believes that theres nothing like millions of years of really frustrating trial and error to give a species moral fiber and, in some cases, backbone.

Terry Pratchett

I'm in a period of growth and expansion. I'm taking long, hard looks at the world and what's happening in it, analyzing and thinking. I'm trying to become acquainted with the universe -- with the part of it I occupy -- and trying to settle, for myself, what my relationship with it is.as cited by Susan Sackett, author of Inside Trek: A Star Trek Memoir, used with permission

Gene Roddenberry, Starlog Magazi

When marrying, one should ask oneself this question: Do you believe that you will be able to converse well with this woman into your old age?

Friedrich Nietzsche

Power tires only those who do not have it.

Giulio Andreotti

Everyone is interested in war, in that people don't want it to happen. I'm much more interested in peace than in war but it's important to understand why we fight.

Michael Morpurgo

Some folks can look so busy doing nothing that they seem indispensable.

Kin Hubbard

I love meeting people and helping them.

Princess of Wales Diana

Take from the philosopher the pleasure of being heard and his desire for knowledge ceases.

Jean Jacques Rousseau

Hear not ill of a friend, nor speak any of an enemy.

Benjamin Franklin

Always seek out the seed of triumph in every adversity.

Og Mandino

I was labeled at a young age - Miss Unemotional, Miss Cool, and that would carry over to my press conferences.

Chris Evert

I don't really care how I am remembered as long as I bring happiness and joy to people.

Eddie Albert