Shatner Rules Quotes

“Why say "yes"? "Yes" means opportunity. "Yes" makes the dots in your life appear. And if you're willing and open, you can connect these dots. You don't know where these dots are going to lead, and if you don't invest yourself fully, the dots won't connect. The lives you make with those dots always lead to interesting places. "No" closes doors. "Yes" kicks them wide open.....As long as you're able to say "yes", the opportunities keep coming, and with them, the adventures. Say "no" to fear and complacency. Keep saying "yes" and the journey will continue.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“There exists nowhere on Earth a "soulful place" -- everywhere you are, is the soulful place. The entire world is filled with mystical qualities, including your little slice of the world. Paradise and enlightenment are always within your reach. It's joy. And you should work on filling all your years with as much joy as possible.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“It’s joy. And you should work on filling all your years with as much joy as possible. Even”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“Don’t be afraid of taking chances, of striking out along paths that are untrod. Don’t be afraid of failing. Don’t be afraid of making an ass of yourself. I do it all the time—and look what I got.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“The journey must be taken in individual moments. Enjoy the ride for the ride.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“(By the way, isn’t it time that I became a GPS voice? You can download Gary Busey, KITT from Knight Rider, and Flavor Flav. There has to be a market for William Shatner giving you directions! Let’s talk, GPS manufacturers. And unlike the sexy lady voice on most units, I can actually pronounce “Sepulveda Boulevard” properly.)”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“If you have to use a map, move away from the pinpoints and allow yourself a little more compass room, provided you haven’t thrown away your compass. The journey must be taken in individual moments. Enjoy the ride for the ride.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“I was always proud of my work on that low-budget, always-about-to-be-canceled science fiction show. I was proud of the fact that I was able to breathe some human life into a series that sometimes had little physical connection to the real world, all the while trying to remember nonsense words while talking into a cardboard prop. But at some point, as a defense mechanism, I just joined in on the big joke. In fact, I got in on the joke to protect myself from the joke.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“Yes, people around the world all know the phrase “Beam me up, Scotty.” What many people don’t know is that it was never used in the television show Star Trek. Like “Play it again, Sam,” “Elementary, my dear Watson,” and “Luke, I am your father” (whatever that means), “Beam me up, Scotty” is one of pop culture’s most famous misquotations. We said, “Scotty, beam us up,” we said, “Scotty, beam me up,” we said, “Beam them out of there, Mr. Scott,” we said, “Scotty, beam up Kirk, unless you are concerned that the process of beaming will give him a close-up.” (Okay, that one is a lie, but it would make a funny T-shirt.)”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“Anyway, George announced he was going to marry his longtime partner, Brad Altman, in 2008. I was very happy for him; it’s always wonderful when someone finds true love. And then promptly afterward, George announced I was not invited to the wedding. Should that announcement have been his first priority? Should that have even been an announcement? Shouldn’t he have been busy picking out a wedding DJ? Buying the rings? Constructing a William Shatner piñata for the reception? Well, needless to say, the only invitation I got from George was an invitation to a knock-down, drag-out fight in the tabloids. He later flip-flopped and said that I had been invited, but that I failed to RSVP. What can you do when confronted with such bizarre behavior? I just shrugged and said, “Oh my!” (There, George, I stole that from you. Happy?)”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“Beam me up, Scotty.” It is one of the most famous catchphrases in popular culture. Perhaps you’ve seen it on a bumper sticker, along with the humorous addendum, “. . . There’s no intelligent life down here.” That’s a rather haughty commentary on the intelligence of others from someone who likes to litter his/ her car with bumper stickers.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“From 1989 to 1996, I hosted Rescue 911, a reality-based program about 911 emergencies, which managed to save 350 lives over the course of its run.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“For many years, I suffered from tinnitus. Now, it only flares up when I don’t want to listen to all those questions about Star Trek.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“Star Trek never really caught on with audiences, ran for three seasons, and was canceled. I wish I had taken notes at the time, because you people sure do have a lot of questions about it.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“I was born on March 22, 1931. And if you were able to quickly Itranslate that number into the correct Star Date, I would like you to put this book down and go get yourself some sunshine.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“If I spent more of my life saying “no,” this autobiographical volume would be a slim one, indeed.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“Why did I say “yes”? Well, I nearly always say “yes.” “Yes” means opportunity. “Yes” makes the dots in your life appear. And if you’re willing and open, you can connect these dots. You don’t know where these dots are going to lead, and if you don’t invest yourself fully, the dots won’t connect. The lines you make with those dots always lead to interesting places. “No” closes doors. “Yes” kicks them wide open.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“The fact of the matter is, I’ve been lucky enough to have life say “yes” to me, time and time again. Perhaps there’s no way to control anything. Perhaps the best thing to do is work hard, hold on, and enjoy the view.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“Life is hard; get as much free cake as you possibly can. My”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“There are many lives in a lifetime.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“In this, the eightieth year of my life, I should be settling down, taking it easy, resting on laurels. Forget it.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“And the main fight will be over water, not oil.”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large

“Yes, nothing says “sexy” like the names of German cities, and a few years back I was zipping by them while driving 135 mph on the Autobahn. (Keep in mind, I was wearing my seatbelt while driving at 135 mph, so in case I got into an accident, I would be trisected into three neat sections. That would make for easier cleanup; truly, the German way.)”
― William Shatner, Shatner Rules: Your Guide to Understanding the Shatnerverse and the World at Large