Be grateful that you only see the outward man. Be grateful that you never see the passions, the hatreds, the jealousies, the malice, the sicknesses... Be grateful you rarely see the frightening truth in people.

This was an age of extremes, a fascinating century of freaks... but nobody loved it.

Most science fiction, quite frankly, is silly nonsense.

Tenser, said the Tensor. Tension, apprehension, and dissension have begun.

Life is a freak. That’s its hope and glory.

If you can have everything at fifty that you wanted when you were fifteen, you're happy.

I challenge you, me. Die or live and be great.