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
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Democracy is four wolves and a sheep voting on dinner.
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Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done, and why. Then do it.
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There comes a time in the life of every human when he or she must decide to risk ‘his life, his fortune and his sacred honor’ on an outcome dubious. Those who fail the challenge are merely overgrown children, can never be anything else.
men sides sometimes
Take sides! Always take sides! You will sometimes be wrong - but the man who refuses to take sides must always be wrong.
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Note the individual and subjective nature of each case. No two are alike and there is no reason to expect them to be. Each man or woman must find for himself or herself that occupation in which hard work and long hours make him or her happy. Contrariwise, if you are looking for shorter hours and longer vacations and early retirement, you are in the wrong job. Perhaps you need to take up bank robbing. Or geeking in a sideshow. Or even politics.
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Sin is cruelty and injustice, all else is peccadillo. Oh, a sense of sin comes from violating the customs of your tribe. But breaking custom is not sin even when it feels so; sin is wronging another person.
roots self deception
If tempted by something that feels 'altruistic,' examine your motives and root out that self-deception. Then, if you still want to do it, wallow in it!
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Never tease an old dog; he might have one bite left.
prohibition
Every general prohibition creates its bootleggers.
stupidity legislation
Stupidity cannot be cured with money, or through education, or by legislation.
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A touchstone to determine the actual worth of an "intellectual" - find out how he feels about astrology.
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Once you get to earth orbit, you're halfway to anywhere in the solar system.
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Another ingredient in a happy marriage: Budget the luxuries first!
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Correct morality can only be derived from what man is — not from what do-gooders and well-meaning aunt Nellies would like him to be.