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

I'm not much interested in extrapolating science and technology; I merely use extrapolation as a means of putting people into new quandaries which produce colorful pressures and conflicts.

Most science fiction, quite frankly, is silly nonsense.

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

Eight, sir; seven, sir; Six, sir; five, sir; Four, sir; Three, sir; Two, sir; one! Tenser, said the Tensor. Tenser, said the Tensor. Tension, apprehension, And dissension have begun.

If a man's got talent and guts to buck society, he's obviously above average. You want to hold on to him. You straighten him out and turn him into a plus value. Why throw him away? Do that enough and all you've got left are the sheep.

The test of intellect is the refusal to belabor the obvious.