Michael Crichton Quotes & Sayings

“They are focused on whether they can do something. They never think whether they should do something.”

“I am certain there is too much certainty in the world.”

“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.”

“We all live every day in virtual environments, defined by our ideas.”

“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.”

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

“I tended to faint when I saw accident victims in the emergency ward, during surgery, or while drawing blood.”

“Readers probably haven't heard much about it yet, but they will. Quantum technology turns ordinary reality upside down.”

“It's not easy to cut through a human head with a hacksaw.”

“The American media produce a product of very poor quality. Its information is not reliable, it has too much chrome and glitz, its doors rattle, it breaks down almost immediately, and it's sold without warranty. It's flashy, but it's basically junk.”