"I love this game that people call "life"…" — Makishima Shougo Quote

"In order to measure a person’s worth, you must do more than push them. The real way to test their worth is to give them power. When they gain the freedom to act outside the boundaries of law and ethics, you can sometimes see their souls. When the weak become strong... When good citizens become free to engage in violence... I'm interested to see what is the outcome of that."

— Makishima Shougo · Psycho-Pass

"There's a limit to the amount of pleasure a person can obtain. But pleasure brought out by intellect is infinite."

— Kouzaburou Touma · Psycho-Pass

"The opposite of boredom is not pleasure... but excitement. People will gladly seek out any kind of excitement, even pain."

— Makishima Shougo · Psycho-Pass

"This epidemic leads innocent people to their deaths, and yet it's pathogen will never be eradicated. This is a disease called serenity, a form of death that people have wished for."

— Rikako Oryo · Psycho-Pass

"I'm sorry. I couldn't keep my promise. I wanted to go into a line of work where I could protect people. That's why I became a detective. But Makishima changed everything. That man will continue to kill people. And yet, the law can't judge him. As long as I'm a detective, I can't touch him. This case made me aware... that the law can't protect people."

— Kougami Shinya · Psycho-Pass

"Everyone is alone. Everyone is empty. People no longer have need of others. You can always find a spare for any replacement. Any relationship can be replaced."

— Makishima Shougo · Psycho-Pass