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
necks should nooses
A monarch’s neck should always have a noose around it—it keeps him upright.
liberty selfishness libertarian
The greatest productive force is human selfishness.
self safety democracy
What is supposed to happen in a democracy is that each sovereign citizen will always vote in the public interest for the safety and welfare of all. But what does happen is that he votes his own self-interest as he sees it... which for the majority translates as 'Bread and Circuses'.
strong fire judging
A religion is a source of happiness and I would not deprive anyone of happiness. But it is a comfort appropriate for the weak, not for the strong--and you are strong. The great trouble with religion--any religion--is that the religionist, having accepted certain propositions by faith, cannot thereafter judge these propositions by evidence. One may bask at the warm fire of faith or choose to live in the bleak uncertainty of reason--but one cannot have both.
running arms
You do not truly own anything that you can't carry in both arms at a dead run
brain religion lame
The Ten Commandments are for lame brains. The first five are solely for the benefit of the priests and the powers that be; the second five are half truths, neither complete nor adequate.
inspirational life war
It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so.
believe men tomatoes
If you do not believe that a man will commit murder for one can of tomatoes, then you have never been hungry.
wisdom peace freedom
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.
friendship peace hate
Your enemy is never a villain in his own eyes. Keep this in mind; it may offer a way to make him your friend. If not, you can kill him without hate — and quickly.
gun society may
An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.
sleep enough-sleep enough
Happiness consists in getting enough sleep. Just that, nothing more.
ideas long niche
The hardest part about gaining any new idea is sweeping out the false idea occupying that niche. As long as that niche is occupied, evidence and proof and logical demonstration get nowhere. But once the niche is emptied of the wrong idea that has been filling it:; once you can honestly say, "I don't know", then it becomes possible to get at the truth.
strong atheist people
History does not record anywhere at any time a religion that has any rational basis. Religion is a crutch for people not strong enough to stand up to the unknown without help. But, like dandruff, most people do have a religion and spend time and money on it and seem to derive considerable pleasure from fiddling with it.