“I don't try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.”
Future
“There is too much government today. We've got to remember the government should be by the people, of the people, and for the people.”
GovernmentAll Quotes by Ray Bradbury
“My religion encompasses all religions. I believe in God, I believe in the universe. I believe you are god, I believe I am god I believe the earth is god and the universe is god. We're all god.”
God“I know you've heard it a thousand times before. But it's true - hard work pays off. If you want to be good, you have to practice, practice, practice. If you don't love something, then don't do it.”
Good“Love is easy, and I love writing. You can't resist love. You get an idea, someone says something, and you're in love.”
Love“If we listened to our intellect, we'd never have a love affair. We'd never have a friendship. We'd never go into business, because we'd be cynical. Well, that's nonsense. You've got to jump off cliffs all the time and build your wings on the way down.”
Business“Without libraries what have we? We have no past and no future.”
Future“I spent three days a week for 10 years educating myself in the public library, and it's better than college. People should educate themselves - you can get a complete education for no money. At the end of 10 years, I had read every book in the library and I'd written a thousand stories.”
Education“If you dream the proper dreams, and share the myths with people, they will want to grow up to be like you.”
Dreams“I have total recall. I remember being born. I remember being in the womb, I remember being inside. Coming out was great.”
Great“Touch a scientist and you touch a child.”
Science“Love. Fall in love and stay in love. Write only what you love, and love what you write. The key word is love. You have to get up in the morning and write something you love, something to live for.”
Love“My business is to prevent the future.”
Business“If you're living in your time, you cannot help but to write about the things that are important.”
Time“Everything is generated through your own will power.”
Power“I'm not in control of my muse. My muse does all the work.”
Work“If God treats you well by teaching you a disastrous lesson, you never forget it.”
God“We are anthill men upon an anthill world.”
Men“There is too much government today. We've got to remember the government should be by the people, of the people, and for the people.”
Government“When I graduated from high school, it was during the Depression and we had no money.”
Money“A book has got smell. A new book smells great. An old book smells even better. An old book smells like ancient Egypt.”
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