Quotes by Harlan Ellison

“ The trick is not becoming a writer. The trick is staying a writer. “

-Harlan Ellison-

The trick is not becoming a writer. The trick is staying a writer.

If you make people think they're thinking, they'll love you; but if you really make them think, they'll hate you.

I know that pain is the most important thing in the universes. Greater than survival, greater than love, greater even than the beauty it brings about.

You are not entitled to your opinion. You are entitled to your informed opinion. No one is entitled to be ignorant.

The two most common elements in the universe are Hydrogen and stupidity.

Introducing Harlan Ellison

Harlan Ellison (1934–2018) was a prolific and influential American writer, born in Cleveland, Ohio, known for his provocative contributions to speculative fiction. After a turbulent early life, including expulsion from Ohio State University, he moved to New York in 1955 and began writing short stories like "I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream" and "‘Repent, Harlequin!’ Said the Ticktockman," earning multiple Hugo and Nebula Awards. A key figure in the New Wave sci-fi movement, he also wrote for TV shows like Star Trek and edited the groundbreaking anthology Dangerous Visions. Ellison’s fiery personality led to controversies, including legal battles and a notorious incident at the 2006 Hugo Awards, but his legacy as a fearless, imaginative storyteller endures, marked by his Grand Master title from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America in 2006.