LeVar Burton Professions : Actor Born : February 16, 1957 Browse All Authors Top 40 quotes by LeVar Burton I think reading is part of the birthright of the human being LeVar Burton birthright reading thinking As long as we are engaged in storytelling that moves the culture forward, it doesn't matter what format it is. LeVar Burton long culture moving I fly my geek flag proudly. Absolutely. LeVar Burton geek flags For me, literacy means freedom. For the individual and for society. LeVar Burton literacy individual mean I get most of my news updates from electronic and social media. LeVar Burton updates news media In a society that functions optimally, those who can should naturally want to provide for those who can't. That's how it's designed to work. I truly believe we're here to take care of one another. LeVar Burton care want believe Maturity is a series of shattered illusions. LeVar Burton illusion shattered maturity Libraries do one thing that no other institution does and that's provide access to all. LeVar Burton library institutions doe Reading a hard copy book, and reading a book on an iPad are slightly different experiences. What they both have in common though is that you must engage your imagination in the process. LeVar Burton ipads reading book I'm enormously proud of the fact that Star Trek has really not just sparked an interest, but encouraged, a few generations of people to go into the sciences. LeVar Burton generations stars people If we marry educational technology with quality, enriching content, that's a circle of win. LeVar Burton educational technology winning There would be no Star Trek unless there were transporter malfunctions. LeVar Burton malfunction stars would-be After many years of training myself, strong emotions are now a trigger for me to look at something. I think that all emotions are triggers for us to grow in our level of consciousness. LeVar Burton strong spiritual thinking It's definitely true that there are a lot of the devices we used on 'Star Trek,' that came out the imagination of the writers, and the creators that are actually in the world today. LeVar Burton stars imagination world Kids are sponges. They will emulate what they see and what they're exposed to. LeVar Burton exposed sponges kids You can break down anything for a child, and you have to know what your child is ready for and what your child is not. LeVar Burton breaking-down ready children With the technology of tablet computers, if we bring the right content to them and distribute them ubiquitously throughout the land, we can do something about America being ranked 29th in the world in terms of our level of education. LeVar Burton technology land america We can't afford to sacrifice another generation of American children to bureaucratic politics. We've got to get it done. The future, the health, the life - our nation depends on it and it's just foolish to think or act otherwise. LeVar Burton sacrifice children thinking All literature is political. LeVar Burton creativity political literature The unvarnished truth is that we have spent the last decade funding the machinery of war, and our children have been sacrificed. LeVar Burton lasts war children Similar Authors Ian Mckellen actor Adhir Kalyan actor Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje actor Bert Lahr actor Alan Arkin actor Alan Alda actor All Authors
