Ray Bradbury

Science fiction is a good way to tell the truth. I'm not interested in science fiction for its own sake. I'm interested in using it as a way to say something important.

I'm not a science fiction writer. I've only written one science fiction book in my life, and that's 'Fahrenheit 451.' All the others are fantasy.

I don't believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries because most students don't have any money. When I graduated from high school, I didn't have any money. I couldn't go to college. So I went to the library three days a week for 10 years.

I don't want to go to the moon. I don't want to go to Mars. I'm happy right here.

Technology is a big bad wolf that will eat you up if you don't use it wisely.

I hate computers. I don't own one. I don't want one.

The Internet is a big distraction. It's a waste of time. It's not real life.

I don't believe in political correctness. I believe in telling the truth, no matter how uncomfortable it may be.

People are afraid of change. They're afraid of new ideas. They're afraid of anything that challenges their comfortable little world.

Television is a chewing gum for the eyes.

I'm a pagan. I believe in nature. I believe in the earth. I believe in the sun and the moon and the stars.

I don't think there's anything wrong with being a little bit crazy. All the best people are.

I love women. I think they're beautiful. I think they're intelligent. I think they're the most wonderful creatures on earth.

I'm not afraid of death. I'm afraid of not living.

I don't believe in God. I believe in the universe. I believe in the power of the human imagination.

I think censorship is a terrible thing. It's a way of controlling people's minds. It's a way of keeping them ignorant.

I don't believe in government. I believe in individuals. I believe in the power of one person to make a difference.

I think the world is going to hell in a handbasket. But I'm an optimist, so I think we can fix it.

I'm not a pessimist. I'm a realist. I see the world for what it is, and I try to make it better.

I think we're all a little bit mad. And that's a good thing. It keeps us interesting.