“Dream a Dream and then run out and make it real. That’s what science fiction is all about.” ~ Ray Bradbury

Ray Bradbury gave a speech at LSU many years ago. Here are some great nuggets of his published in the local news paper Baton Rouge Advocate:

“Whatever you want to do, do it. And the people who say you can’t aren’t your friends. Make list of them. Call them up.

Ray Bradbury suggested that people don’t follow their dreams simply out of fear. He remembered crying one night after high school because he feared he would never be known as a professional. He said, “We’re all afraid. But I don’t do anything I don’t love. I wouldn’t dream of it. You have to be in love."

“… treasure those who provide support in life, ignore those who do not and above all, follow your heart, follow your bliss.”

“Why are we here? We were put here to witness and celebrate this universe. My God, isn’t it incredible. I go home and lie in bed at night thinking about that.”

Ray Bradbury died yesterday. He will be missed.