Avery Brooks Quotes

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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 ensure that we keep in front of children the ever-changing horizon.”
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“Hold on to your dream. Don't let the people shake you from your dream.”

— 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 to teach their children. Knowledge is the thing that makes you smile in the face of disaster.

— 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 long thought, to see themselves some 400 years hence. It occurred to me that we must ensure that we keep in front of children the ever-changing horizon.

— 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 mind, my voice, my heart, my art forms. This is the highest form of expression on the planet from God, to me, to you.”

— 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.”

— Avery Brooks

“People do not connect with what happened last week, let alone what happened 20 years ago.”

— Avery Brooks

“What I am is a thinking, feeling human being compelled by history.”

— 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 about the extraordinary work and effort and blood shed for me to be able to sit here.”

— Avery Brooks

“For all we know, at this very moment, somewhere far beyond all those distant stars, Benny Russell is dreaming of us.”

— 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 even as I ask your forgiveness, I know that I receive it, and a deep peace fills my heart. Help me to sleep well tonight and to wake early ready for that daily yet greatest of gifts, a fresh start.”

— Avery Brooks

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