George Takei

They're the best critics. Workshops are good, and drama teachers are fine, but the best is the audience. And even better if they're paying!

I had convinced my father to let me pursue this career, and I passionately wanted it. And here was this conflict in me, and I hadn't shared it with my father. And it was excruciating to always have your guard up. Particularly because, being an actor, you're public and visible. I could be seen coming out of a gay bar. Who could have seen me?

I love people. When you're engaged with society and trying to make it a better society, you're an optimist.

My grandmother lived to 104 years old, and part of her success was she woke up every morning to a brand new day. She said every morning is a new gift. Her favorite hobby was collecting birthdays.

You know, I grew up in two American internment camps, and at that time I was very young.

Do your duty as an American, and as a citizen of the galaxy... Vote!

If leadership requires a fired-up sense of purpose and imagination, it also demands a profound connection to the society to be led.

The only thing worse than human ignorance is human pride in that ignorance.

It’s really hard to hate someone for being different when you’re too busy laughing together.