Wil Wheaton quotes

Wil Wheaton is an American actor, writer, and voice artist, best known for his role as Wesley Crusher on "Star Trek: The Next Generation." His career also includes memorable performances in films such as "Stand by Me" and extensive work in geek culture media and podcasts. He continues to engage and inspire fans through his acting, writing, and advocacy for mental health awareness. Here are 20 of his quotes:

Some ISPs are blocking all BitTorrent traffic, because BitTorrent can be used to share files in a piratical way. Hollywood lobbying groups are trying to pass laws which would force ISPs to block or degrade BitTorrent traffic, too. Personally, I think this is like closing down freeways because a bank robber could use them to get away.

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I spent a lot of my childhood not fitting in, in a lot of different ways.

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If the world were a bar, America would currently be the angry drunk waving around a loaded gun. Yeah, the other people in the bar may be afraid of him, but they sure as hell don't respect him.

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One of the things that drives me crazy is the belief in Hollywood that bittorrent exists solely for stealing things.

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People who don't want to give a creator money are never going to give a creator money.

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Things every person should have: •A nemesis. •An evil twin. •A secret headquarters. •An escape hatch. •A partner in crime. •A secret identity.

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Be honest. Be kind. Be honorable. Work hard. And always be awesome.

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You can't has,' he whispered softly, 'not yours.

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Sometimes we know in our bones what we really need to do, but we're afraid to do it. Taking a chance and stepping beyond the safety of the world we've always known is the only way to grow, though and without risk there is no reward.

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Keep playing games. Make time to play games with your friends and family, because it's surprisingly heartbreaking to wipe a thin layer of dust off a game you love, before you put it back on the shelf because the real world is calling you.

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Being a nerd is not about what you love; it's about the way you love it.

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I'm guess I'm up to about 70% of normal, which is a real relief. My doctor gave me clearance to go out in public again, so I've been able to go to the store and help out a little bit around the house.

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Even when I was little and going on auditions, it was clear who was there because they wanted to be there, and who was there because their stage parents were making them be there. There was a major difference.

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I would love to find myself in a position where I have to decide, 'Gosh, do I want to be on a series?'

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When you get a group of kids together, especially boys, the psychology of those kids requires that they find a weak kid or a sensitive kid or a soft kid.

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I've done a lot of geeky things in my life, but I think the geekiest of all was my first effort to build props and cosplay, when I was about twelve years-old.

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When you say a 'former child star,' you may as well say 'failed child star.'

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Even when I was little, people would always ask me if I wanted to be a movie star, and I would always say, "No, I just want to be an actor."

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