“I’m aware of what’s going on right now in humanity, so I write about what’s topical. I look ahead to where mankind is going, drawing from what I know about history and what I’ve learned from the Bible. You can’t deny that the world is in a state of very rapid decline. There are holes in the sky, and the plants, trees, fish, and animals are dying. Even the dirt is dying. The clock is ticking, and we have to do something. Humanity is being sucked into the vortex of death. But I know things will be righted sooner or later. Everybody has good intentions, but it’s actions that count. It starts with yourself first. If you want to do something good for humanity, do it by setting an example.” (Mustaine, 1993)