Avery Brooks quotes

Avery Brooks is an American actor, director, and jazz singer, widely recognized for his powerful presence on stage and screen. He gained international fame for his role as Captain Benjamin Sisko in the television series "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." He has also been celebrated for his work in theater and for his contributions as an educator and activist. Here are 8 of his quotes:

If I were a carpenter, I'd find a way to empower using that skill. I'm using as much as God has given - my mind, my voice, my heart, my art forms. This is the highest form of expression on the planet from God, to me, to you.

Avery Brooks

One of the reasons that I accepted, once asked to do Star Trek, was to give a single child a chance to see the long thought, to see themselves some 400 years hence. It occurred to me that we must ensure that we keep in front of children the ever-changing horizon.

Avery Brooks

Hold on to your dream. Don't let the people shake you from your dream.

Avery Brooks

Until the world in some way changes, then my responsibility is to share what I know and more importantly to behave like I know about the extraordinary work and effort and blood shed for me to be able to sit here.

Avery Brooks

What I am is a thinking, feeling human being compelled by history.

Avery Brooks

People do not connect with what happened last week, let alone what happened 20 years ago.

Avery Brooks

Don't let form become more important than the substance of your heart and mind. Don't let commerce determine what you do exclusively.

Avery Brooks