Faith Quotes by Michael Crichton

10 Faith quotes by Michael Crichton

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These ten short statements from Michael Crichton reveal how the novelist‑scientist wove belief into his worldview. The collection is brief, but each line carries the curiosity that defined his storytelling.

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“The risk is too great. A man cannot place too much faith in any one thing, neither a woman, nor a horse,…

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“Even if you don’t believe in any God, you still have to believe in something that gives meaning to your life, and…

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Nobody dares to solve the problems-because the solution might contradict your philosophy, and for most people clinging to beliefs is more important…

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When you have a strongly held belief, don't you think it's important to express that belief accurately?

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“The nasty little apes that call themselves human beings can do nothing except run and hide. For these same apes to imagine…

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Having wallowed in a delightful orgy of anti-French sentiment, having deplored and applauded the villains themselves, having relished the foibles of bankers,…

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The past history of human belief is a cautionary tale. We have killed thousands of our fellow human beings because we believed…

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The belief that there are other life forms in the universe is a matter of faith. There is not a single shred…

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“Other animals fight for territory or food; but, uniquely in the animal kingdom, human beings fight for their ‘beliefs.’ The reason is…

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“What makes you think human beings are sentient and aware? There's no evidence for it. Human beings never think for themselves, they…

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They always say they didn't. I never heard of one who said, 'You know, I deserve this.' Never happens.

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Friendships are nice. So is competence.

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I can tell you that second hand smoke is not a health hazard to anyone and never was, and the EPA has always known…

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As the practical value of altering consciousness becomes recognized, procedures to effect these alterations will become increasingly ordinary and unremarkable. The whole concept of…

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In any case, you read with exasperation or amusement the multiple errors in a story-and then turn the page to national or international affairs,…

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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…

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The purpose of life is to stay alive. Watch any animal in nature--all it tries to do is stay alive. It doesn't care about…

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One of the things that Americans, as a multiracial society, feel is a tremendous sensitivity to racial comments of all kinds.

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Nobody smart knows what they want to do until they get into their twenties or thirties.

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This fascination with computer models is something I understand very well. Richard Feynmann called it a disease. I fear he is right.

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