LeVar Burton quotes

LeVar Burton is an American actor, author, and television host, widely recognized for his roles in "Roots" and "Star Trek: The Next Generation." His work as the longtime host and executive producer of "Reading Rainbow" inspired generations of young readers. He continues to advocate for literacy and diverse representation in the media. Here are 22 of his quotes:

For me, literacy means freedom. For the individual and for society.

LeVar Burton

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

If we marry educational technology with quality, enriching content, that's a circle of win.

LeVar Burton

There would be no Star Trek unless there were transporter malfunctions.

LeVar Burton

And it's here and it's ready and we can really revolutionize the way we educate our children with tablet computers, and I'm committed to doing whatever I can to speaking to whomever I can to send this signal - to pound this message home. Now is the time.

LeVar Burton

I fly my geek flag proudly. Absolutely.

LeVar Burton

I genuinely believe we have an opportunity to revolutionize how we educate our children.

LeVar Burton

The unvarnished truth is that we have spent the last decade funding the machinery of war, and our children have been sacrificed.

LeVar Burton

All literature is political.

LeVar Burton

I get most of my news updates from electronic and social media.

LeVar Burton

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

It's not about division. It's not about politics. My concern is how do we come together?

LeVar Burton

Human beings are the laziest creatures in the history of creation. We would rather not do anything if we could avoid it.

LeVar Burton

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

We had to figure out how to produce books in a cost-effective way.

LeVar Burton

I've always been interested in gadgets and technology and I've always been a reader.

LeVar Burton

As long as we are engaged in storytelling that moves the culture forward, it doesn't matter what format it is.

LeVar Burton

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

I have always been a fan of 'Star Trek.' I love Gene Roddenberry's vision of the future.

LeVar Burton