Inspirational Quotations

Inspirational Quotes by Leonard Nimoy (American Actor)

Leonard Nimoy (1931–2015,) fully Leonard Simon Nimoy, was an American actor, director, photographer, writer, poet, musician, and teacher. He was best known for his portrayal of the human-alien philosopher and first officer Mr. Spock in the science fiction television and film franchise Star Trek.

Born to Ukrainian immigrants and Orthodox Jews in Boston, Massachusetts, Nimoy briefly attended Boston College before heading to California in 1949. He studied at the Pasadena Playhouse, taught acting classes in Hollywood, made minor film and television appearances through the 1950s, and played the title role in Kid Monk Baroni (1952.) An army reserve in 1953–55, he was an entertainment specialist writing and directing television and radio variety programs for the troops.

In 1964, Nimoy made his first appearance in the rejected Star Trek television pilot “The Cage,” and went on to play Spock’s character until the end of the production run in early 1969, followed by eight feature films and guest appearances in the various spin-off series. The character had a significant cultural impact and earned Nimoy three Emmy nominations.

Nimoy also starred in Transformers: The Movie (1986) and Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011.) He narrated documentaries, published photography collections, and contributed to screenplays. He directed The Search for Spock (1984,) The Voyage Home (1986,) and Three Men and a Baby (1987.)

Nimoy’s autobiographies include I Am Not Spock (1975) and I Am Spock (1995.) His family produced the biographical documentaries For the Love of Spock (2016) and Remembering Leonard Nimoy (2017.)

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Logic is the beginning of wisdom, not the end.
Leonard Nimoy
Topics: One liners, Logic

A life is like a garden. Perfect moments can be had, but not preserved, except in memory.
Leonard Nimoy

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