Michael Crichton Quotes

Most popular Michael Crichton Quotes

I am certain there is too much certainty in the world. - Michael Crichton quote.
I am certain there is too much certainty in the world.
— Michael Crichton State of Fear

certainty

To give up responsibility for our lives is not healthy. - Michael Crichton quote.
To give up responsibility for our lives is not healthy.
— Michael Crichton Travels

responsibility

Discovery is always a rape of the natural world.  Always. - Michael Crichton quote.
Discovery is always a rape of the natural world.  Always.
— Michael Crichton Jurassic Park

discovery

Do you know what we call opinion in the absence of evidence? We call it prejudice. - Michael Crichton quote.
Do you know what we call opinion in the absence of evidence? We call it prejudice.
— Michael Crichton State of Fear

opinions

Professor Johnston often said that if you didn't know history, you didn't know anything.  You were a leaf that didn't know it was part of a tree. - Michael Crichton quote.
Professor Johnston often said that if you didn't know history, you didn't know anything.  You were a leaf that didn't know it was part of a tree.
— Michael Crichton Timeline

history

Scientific research was much like prospecting: you went out and you hunted, armed with your maps and your instruments, but in the end your preparations did not matter, or even your intuition. You needed your luck, and whatever benefits accrued to the diligent, through sheer, grinding hard work. - Michael Crichton quote.
Scientific research was much like prospecting: you went out and you hunted, armed with your maps and your instruments, but in the end your preparations did not matter, or even your intuition. You needed your luck, and whatever benefits accrued to the diligent, through sheer, grinding hard work.
— Michael Crichton The Andromeda Strain

science research