Quotes by William Shatner

About William Shatner:

William "Bill" Shatner is a Canadian actor, singer, author, producer, director, spokesman, and comedian. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T. Kirk, Captain of the USS Enterprise, in the Star Trek franchise. He has written a series of books chronicling his experiences playing Captain Kirk and being a part of Star Trek, and has co-written several novels set in the Star Trek universe. He has also written a series of science fiction novels called TekWar which was adapted for television.
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At 40, I went to bed for three days. I thought my life is over.

William Shatner

What is down will go up. At the same time, you have to be prepared for what is up to go down.

William Shatner

You know, the process of making a documentary is one of discovery, and like writing a story, you follow a lead and that leads you to something else and then by the time you finish, the story is nothing like you expected.

William Shatner

I find the whole time travel question very unsettling if you take it to its logical extension. I think it might eventually be possible, but then what happens?

William Shatner

Captain Kirk has been a source of pleasure and income for a long time.

William Shatner

In my proudest moments, I think I had a real hand in the creative force of making 'Star Trek.' But most of the time, I don't think about it.

William Shatner

I can't stand the gossip of celebrities' lives, all the time! Every minute!

William Shatner

I've been breeding Dobies for years. Almost won the breed in Westminster at one time.

William Shatner

If saving money is wrong, I don't want to be right!

William Shatner

The possibilities that are suggested in quantum physics tell us that everything that we're looking at may not be in fact there, so the underlying nature of being is weird.

William Shatner

The longer I go about living, I see it's the relationship that is most meaningful.

William Shatner

The mysteriousness and mystique of space is such, that science fiction attempts to tantalize you by telling you a story that could possibly be out there and that's the appeal of science fiction.

William Shatner

When I did the film Generations, in which the character died, I felt like a guest for the first time. That made me very sad.

William Shatner

Success is different for everyone; everybody defines it in their own way, and that's part of what we do in 'Close Up', finding what it was each person wanted to achieve and what their willingness to sacrifice for that was.

William Shatner

Success should always be just beyond your grasp.

William Shatner

I love living in Los Angeles.

William Shatner

I love the concept of togetherness and the entwinement of marriage.

William Shatner

I love to evoke the bones and meat and thoughts of characters.

William Shatner

I love horses. There's something practical and mystical about them.

William Shatner

But if you want to know the truth, the weirdest thing that has happened has been my discovery that people who attend the conventions are filled with love.

William Shatner

I'm not technically adept at music, but I'd love to be part of a discussion of where progressive rock ends and country music begins.

William Shatner

Author Bio

  • NameWilliam Shatner
  • DescriptionCanadian actor, musician, recording artist, author, and film director
  • AliasesBill Shatner
  • BornMarch 22, 1931
  • CountryCanada
  • ProfessionTelevision Actor; Film Actor; Singer; Film Director; Actor; Writer; Novelist; Musician; Esperantist; Voice Actor; Blogger
  • AwardsGovernor General’s Performing Arts Award; Emmy Award