It's not easy to cut through a human head with a hacksaw.
Michael Crichton

The belief that there are other life forms in the universe is a matter of faith. There is not a single shred of evidence for any other life forms, and in forty years of searching, none has been discovered. There is absolutely no evidentiary reason to maintain this belief.
Michael Crichton

Historically, the claim of consensus has been the first refuge of scoundrels; it is a way to avoid debate by claiming that the matter is already settled.
Michael Crichton

Books aren't written - they're rewritten. Including your own. It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn't quite done it.
Michael Crichton

I am certain there is too much certainty in the world.
Michael Crichton

They are focused on whether they can do something. They never think whether they should do something.
Michael Crichton

In the information society, nobody thinks. We expect to banish paper, but we actually banish thought.
Michael Crichton

We all live every day in virtual environments, defined by our ideas.
Michael Crichton