Robert A. Heinlein
Robert A. Heinlein
Robert Anson Heinleinwas an American science-fiction writer. Often called the "dean of science fiction writers", he was an influential and controversial author of the genre in his time...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth7 July 1907
CountryUnited States of America
dirty men never-settle
Whenever women have insisted on absolute equality with men, they have invariably wound up with the dirty end of the stick. What they are and what they can do makes them superior to men, and their proper tactic is to demand special privileges, all the traffic will bear. They should never settle merely for equality. For women, "equality" is a disaster.
wisdom men interesting
I never learned from a man who agreed with me.
believe mind religion
God is omnipotent, omniscient, and omnibenevolent - it says so right here on the label. If you have a mind capable of believing all three of these attributes simultaneously, I have a wonderful bargain for you. No checks, please. Cash and in small bills.
inspirational mom mother
Being a mother is an attitude, not a biological relation.
atheist cat dark
Theology is never any help; it is searching in a dark cellar at midnight for a black cat that isn't there. Theologians can persuade themselves of anything.
want wanted wednesday
They didn't want it good, they wanted it Wednesday.
sex stupid two
On two subjects the overwhelming majority of people regarded their own opinions as Absolute Truth, and sincerely believed that anyone who disagreed with them was immoral, outrageous, sinful, sacrilegious, offensive, intolerable, stupid, illogical, treasonable, actionable, against the public interest, ridiculous, and obscene. The two subjects were (of course) sex and religion.
funny lying animal
There are hidden contradictions in the minds of people who "love Nature" while deploring the "artificialities" with which "Man has spoiled Nature.'" The obvious contradiction lies in their choice of words, which imply that Man and his artifacts are not part of "Nature" : but beavers and their dams are.
men self giving
Never appeal to a man's 'better nature.' He may not have one. Invoking his self-interest gives you more leverage.
being-generous perversity generous
Being generous is inborn; being altruistic is a learned perversity. No resemblance --
inspirational excess flavor
Everything in excess! To enjoy the flavor of life, take big bites. Moderation is for monks.
self enemy
All my enemies are self-appointed.
unbearable knows
When I don’t understand, I have an unbearable itch to know why.
education teaching learning
When one teaches, two learn.