Foster shook his head. “The inherent inertia of the human mind,” he said. “How it fights to resist new ideas.” - Keith Laumer

Less than total control is no control at all. You will obey my instructions, Mr. Ravel. In every detail. Or I will scrap the project.

He turned; she stood in the doorway, clad in an invisible negligee.

Quelius—you're nuts—did you know that?
"Of course. That's quite all right. Better embarked on an exciting insanity than moldering away in dull normality. One thing you can't deny: we psychotics lead interesting lives."