In Washington and Moscow they are saying, 'Man has finally come of age; he doesn't need paternalistic help.' Which is another way of saying, 'We have abolished that help, and in its place we will rule,' offering no help at all: taking but not giving, ruling but not obeying, telling but not listening, taking life and not giving it. The slayers govern now, without interference; the dreams of mankind have become empty.

Perhaps if you know you are insane then you are not insane. Or you are becoming sane, finally.

How much of what we call 'reality' is actually out there or rather within our own head?

My major preoccupation is the question, 'What is reality ?' Many of my stories and novels deal with psychotic states or drug-induced states by which I can present the concept of a multiverse rather than a universe. Music and sociology are themes in my novels, also radical political trends; in particular I've written about fascism and my fear of it.

When I was a child, I thought as a child. But now I have put away childish things. ... I must be scientific.

I never liked the idea of doing what a machine says. I hate having to salute something built in a factory.

My life and creative work are justified and completed by Blade Runner.